Pleer wp-twitter-feed 0.3.1 on WordPress magpie_debug.php url cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Pleer wp-twitter-feed 0.3.1 on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function of the file magpie_debug.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument url can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2010-4825. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Pleer wp-twitter-feed 0.3.1 on WordPress (Social Network Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file magpie_debug.php. The manipulation of the argument 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_debug.php in the Twitter Feed plugin (wp-twitter-feed) 0.3.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter.

The weakness was published 12/07/2010 by John Leitch (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-4825 since 08/23/2011. 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 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 declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:magpie_debug.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51096 (Twitter Feed for WordPress Plugin 'url' Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12464 (WordPress Twitter Feed Plugin URL 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 (63942), Tenable (51096), SecurityFocus (BID 45294†), OSVDB (69760†) and Secunia (SA42542†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 51096
Nessus Name: Twitter Feed for WordPress Plugin 'url' Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 100908
OpenVAS Name: WordPress Twitter Feed Plugin url Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2010-4825 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4825
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58360
X-Force: 63942
SecurityFocus: 45294 - WordPress Twitter Feed Plugin 'url' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 42542 - WordPress Twitter Feed Plugin "url" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 69760 - Twitter Feed Plugin for WordPress wp-content/plugins/wp-twitter-feed/magpie/scripts/magpie_debug.php url Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 28584 - WordPress Twitter Feed Plugin 0.3.1 XSS Vulnerability via a Crafted URI, Medium

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

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/20/2025 03:34
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 08/28/2017 09:17 (17), 11/18/2021 09:11 (3), 01/20/2025 03:34 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:105:103

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