WordPress up to 4.0 CSS cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 4.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component CSS Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-9036. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WordPress up to 4.0 (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component CSS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was presented 11/25/2014 by Robert Chapin with WordPress Security Team (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9036 since 11/20/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83918 (Debian DLA-236-1 : wordpress security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian 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 3.7.5, 3.9.3 or 4.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99822), Tenable (83918), SecurityFocus (BID 71236†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47464†). See VDB-68272, VDB-68273, VDB-68274 and VDB-68275 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 83918
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-236-1 : wordpress security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703085
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3085-1 (wordpress - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 3.7.5/3.9.3/4.0.1

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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-2014-9036 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68563

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X-Force: 99822 - Wordpress CSS cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71236 - WordPress Multiple Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1031243
Vulnerability Center: 47464 - WordPress Remote XSS via a Crafted CSS Token Sequence in a Post, Medium

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

Created: 01/13/2015 14:21
Updated: 03/02/2022 06:31
Changes: 01/13/2015 14:21 (73), 06/13/2017 17:46 (4), 03/02/2022 06:16 (4), 03/02/2022 06:31 (1)
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