WordPress up to 1.2 swfupload.swf buttonText cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 1.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file swfupload.swf. The manipulation of the argument buttonText results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-2399. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WordPress up to 1.2 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code of the file swfupload.swf. The manipulation of the argument buttonText with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFupload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.5.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1 and earlier, and other products allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the buttonText parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3414.

The weakness was shared 04/21/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2399 since 04/21/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/01/2021). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59079 (Fedora 15 : wordpress-3.3.2-2.fc15 (2012-6511)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175238 (Debian Security Update for Wordpress (DSA-2470)).

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 (75210), Tenable (59079), SecurityFocus (BID 53192†), OSVDB (91134†) and Secunia (SA49138†). The entries VDB-4345, VDB-4581, VDB-61131 and VDB-61130 are related to this item. 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-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 59079
Nessus Name: Fedora 15 : wordpress-3.3.2-2.fc15 (2012-6511)
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OpenVAS ID: 71349
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2670-1 (wordpress)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: dsa-2470
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CVE: CVE-2012-2399 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2399
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60624

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X-Force: 75210
SecurityFocus: 53192 - WordPress Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49138
OSVDB: 91134
Vulnerability Center: 35004 - WordPress < 3.3.2 wp-includes/js/swfupload/swfupload.swf Unspecified Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/01/2021 09:56
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 04/19/2017 10:31 (13), 12/01/2021 09:48 (2), 12/01/2021 09:51 (1), 12/01/2021 09:56 (1)
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