VDB-64217 · CVE-2013-3720 · SA52855

Feedweb up to 1.7.1 widget_remove.php wp_post_id cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Feedweb up to 1.7.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file widget_remove.php. The manipulation of the argument wp_post_id leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-3720. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Feedweb up to 1.7.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file widget_remove.php. The manipulation of the argument wp_post_id 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in widget_remove.php in the Feedweb plugin before 1.9 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wp_post_id parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 05/31/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-3720 since 05/30/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. 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:widget_remove.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA52855†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Feedweb 1.7.2

Timelineinfo

04/03/2013 🔍
05/30/2013 +57 days 🔍
05/31/2013 +1 days 🔍
05/31/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +662 days 🔍
02/27/2019 +1436 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-3720 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3720
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64217
Secunia: 52855 - WordPress Feedweb Plugin "wp_post_id" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 02/27/2019 14:00
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (47), 02/27/2019 14:00 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:4F3:103

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