Simplerealtytheme Advanced Text Widget plugin up to 2.0.0 advancedtext.php page cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Simplerealtytheme Advanced Text Widget plugin up to 2.0.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file advancedtext.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument page results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-4618. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simplerealtytheme Advanced Text Widget plugin up to 2.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the file advancedtext.php. The manipulation of the argument page 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in advancedtext.php in Advanced Text Widget plugin before 2.0.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter.

The weakness was presented 01/23/2013 by Amir (Website). The advisory is shared at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-4618 since 11/29/2011. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:advancedtext.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12536 (WordPress Advanced Text Widget Plugin "page" Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71412), Exploit-DB (36324) and SecurityFocus (BID 50744†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Advanced Text Widget plugin 2.0.1

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11/21/2011 🔍
11/29/2011 +8 days 🔍
01/23/2013 +421 days 🔍
01/23/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +790 days 🔍
01/28/2025 +3598 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Researcher: Amir
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4618 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4618
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63393
X-Force: 71412 - Advanced Text Widget plugin for WordPress advancedtext.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 50744 - WordPress Advanced Text Widget Plugin 'page' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 01/28/2025 10:03
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (52), 02/06/2018 08:52 (6), 01/05/2025 18:36 (22), 01/28/2025 10:03 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:170:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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