WordPress up to 1.1 wp-comments-post.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in WordPress up to 1.1. This affects an unknown function of the file wp-comments-post.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2404. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 1.1 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file wp-comments-post.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

wp-comments-post.php in WordPress before 3.3.2 supports offsite redirects, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 04/21/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at wordpress.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2404 since 04/21/2012. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-comments-post.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59093 (Debian DSA-2470-1 : wordpress - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175238 (Debian Security Update for Wordpress (DSA-2470)).

Upgrading to version 1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75202), Tenable (59093), OSVDB (81464†), Secunia (SA49138†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35185†). The entries VDB-4345, VDB-61131, VDB-61130 and VDB-60628 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 59093
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2470-1 : wordpress - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 71349
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2670-1 (wordpress)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 1.2

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: DSA-2470
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2404 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2404
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60629

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X-Force: 75202
SecurityFocus: 73868
Secunia: 49138 - Debian update for wordpress, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 81464
Vulnerability Center: 35185 - WordPress before 3.3.2 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/23/2024 02:03
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 04/12/2017 21:44 (11), 12/01/2021 11:02 (4), 12/01/2021 11:08 (1), 12/01/2021 11:15 (3), 12/23/2024 02:03 (17)
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