VDB-62400 · CVE-2011-5193 · EDB 36488

Phpace samswhois 1.1/1.4.2.3 Search Plugin domain cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Phpace samswhois 1.1/1.4.2.3. This affects an unknown function of the component Search Plugin. The manipulation of the argument domain results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-5193. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Phpace samswhois 1.1/1.4.2.3. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Search Plugin. The manipulation of the argument domain with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vendors/samswhois/samswhois.inc.php in the Whois Search plugin 1.4.2.3 for WordPress, when the WHOIS widget is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the domain parameter to index.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-5194.

The weakness was published 09/23/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-5193 since 09/23/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 Exploit-DB (36488) and Secunia (SA47428†). Similar entry is available at VDB-62401. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Phpace

Name

samswhois

Version

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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01/03/2012 🔍
09/23/2012 +264 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +912 days 🔍
02/02/2025 +3603 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-5193 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-5193
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62400
Secunia: 47428 - WordPress Whois Search Plugin "domain" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical

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

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/02/2025 18:44
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (49), 02/22/2019 11:21 (3), 02/02/2025 18:44 (27)
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