Ait-pro bulletproof-security .47 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ait-pro bulletproof-security .47. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-4268. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ait-pro bulletproof-security .47 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bulletproof-security/admin/options.php in the BulletProof Security plugin before .47.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING header.

The weakness was released 08/13/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4268 since 08/13/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13039 (WordPress BulletProof Security Plugin "Accept-Encoding" Header Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version .47 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75522), SecurityFocus (BID 53478†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47226†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Ait-pro

Name

• bulletproof-security

Version

• .47

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: bulletproof-security .47

Timelineinfo

05/11/2012 🔍
08/13/2012 +94 days 🔍
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11/23/2014 +832 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +120 days 🔍
12/30/2024 +3570 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4268 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4268
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61591
X-Force: 75522
SecurityFocus: 53478 - WordPress BulletProof Security 'Accept-Encoding' Header Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47226 - WordPress BulletProof Security plugin Prior to 0.47.1 Remote XSS Vulnerability via the HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING Header, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/30/2024 04:32
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (55), 06/12/2017 08:39 (4), 12/30/2024 04:32 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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