Pleer RSS Feed Reader 0.1 on WordPress magpie_slashbox.php rss_url cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Pleer RSS Feed Reader 0.1 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the file wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-reader/magpie/scripts/magpie_slashbox.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument rss_url can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-0740. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Pleer RSS Feed Reader 0.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-reader/magpie/scripts/magpie_slashbox.php. The manipulation of the argument rss_url with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in magpie/scripts/magpie_slashbox.php in RSS Feed Reader 0.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the rss_url parameter.

The weakness was presented 01/23/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-0740 since 02/01/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-reader/magpie/scripts/magpie_slashbox.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11604 (WordPress RSS Feed Reader Plugin 'rss_url' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64949), Exploit-DB (35261), SecurityFocus (BID 45997†), OSVDB (70644†) and Secunia (SA43071†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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OpenVAS ID: 803448
OpenVAS Name: WordPress RSS Feed Reader Plugin rss_url Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-0740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56308
X-Force: 64949
SecurityFocus: 45997 - RSS Feed Reader WordPress Plugin 'rss_url' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 43071
OSVDB: 70644 - RSS Feed Reader for WordPress Plugin wp-content/plugins/rss-feed-reader/magpie/scripts/magpie_slashbox.php rss_url Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 29598 - RSS Feed Reader 0.1 for WordPress Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability via the Rss_url Parameter, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 02/02/2025 11:21
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (61), 08/17/2017 10:21 (11), 01/18/2025 18:22 (22), 02/02/2025 11:21 (2)
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