Mikejolley Download Monitor up to 1.0.4 sort cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mikejolley Download Monitor up to 1.0.4. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument sort results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-5098. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mikejolley Download Monitor up to 1.0.4. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument sort 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 admin/admin.php in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.6.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3262.

The weakness was shared 08/09/2013 by Charlie Eriksen (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-5098 since 08/09/2013. 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. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (85921), SecurityFocus (BID 61407†) and Secunia (SA53116†). The entry VDB-64635 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for 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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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Download Monitor 1.0.5

Timelineinfo

07/23/2013 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 723187⛔
Researcher: Charlie Eriksen
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5098 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5098
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64644
X-Force: 85921 - Download Monitor plugin for WordPress admin.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 61407 - Download Monitor 'p' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 53116 - WordPress Download Monitor Plugin "p" and "sort" Cross-Site Scripting, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/04/2022 12:58
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (55), 02/25/2018 10:07 (7), 01/04/2022 12:58 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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