Ahmattox Processing Embed plugin 0.5 on WordPress popup.php pluginurl cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Ahmattox Processing Embed plugin 0.5 on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function of the file wp-content/plugins/wordpress-processing-embed/data/popup.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument pluginurl can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4747. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ahmattox Processing Embed plugin 0.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file wp-content/plugins/wordpress-processing-embed/data/popup.php. The manipulation of the argument pluginurl 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 wordpress-processing-embed/data/popup.php in the Processing Embed plugin 0.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pluginurl parameter.

The weakness was shared 12/07/2010 by John Leitch (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-4747 since 03/01/2011. 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 exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-content/plugins/wordpress-processing-embed/data/popup.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 (63761), Exploit-DB (35066), SecurityFocus (BID 45266†), OSVDB (69764†) and Secunia (SA42545†). 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 Processing Embed Plugin pluginurl Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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12/07/2010 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: John Leitch
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-4747 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4747
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56644
X-Force: 63761
SecurityFocus: 45266 - WordPress Processing Embed Plugin 'pluginurl' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 42545
OSVDB: 69764 - Processing Embed Plugin for Wordpress wp-content/plugins/wordpress-processing-embed/data/popup.php pluginurl Parameter XSS

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 12/20/2025 12:57
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (55), 08/17/2017 10:22 (10), 12/20/2025 12:57 (23)
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Cache ID: 216:893:103

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