WordPress 3.9/3.9.1/3.9.2/4.0 media-playlists cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress 3.9/3.9.1/3.9.2/4.0 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component media-playlists. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-9032. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress 3.9/3.9.1/3.9.2/4.0 (Content Management System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component media-playlists. The manipulation 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 the media-playlists feature in WordPress before 3.9.x before 3.9.3 and 4.x before 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 11/25/2014 by Robert Chapin with WordPress Security Team (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9032 since 11/20/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79674 (Fedora 20 : wordpress-4.0.1-1.fc20 (2014-15507)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13075 (WordPress Versions Prior to 3.9.3 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 4.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99820), Tenable (79674), SecurityFocus (BID 71236†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47457†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-68272, VDB-68273, VDB-68274 and VDB-68275. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 79674
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : wordpress-4.0.1-1.fc20 (2014-15507)
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OpenVAS ID: 867259
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for wordpress FEDORA-2014-15560
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 4.0.1

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Robert Chapin
Organization: WordPress Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9032 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9032
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68561
X-Force: 99820 - Wordpress media-playlists cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71236 - WordPress Multiple Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1031243
Vulnerability Center: 47457 - WordPress 3.9 through 3.9.2 and 4.0 \x27media-playlists\x27 Feature Remote XSS Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 01/13/2015 14:20
Updated: 03/02/2022 04:21
Changes: 01/13/2015 14:20 (69), 06/13/2017 09:20 (8), 03/02/2022 04:08 (3), 03/02/2022 04:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:440:103

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