bib2html 0.9.3 styleShortName cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in bib2html 0.9.3. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument styleShortName leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3870. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in bib2html 0.9.3 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument styleShortName 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 bib2html plugin 0.9.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the styleShortName parameter in an adminStyleAdd action to OSBiB/create/index.php.

The weakness was disclosed 05/27/2014 by DiGiT with Ashiyane Digital Security Team (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-3870 since 05/27/2014. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12960 (WordPress bib2html Plugin 'styleShortName' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 67589†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44810†). 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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03/25/2015 +290 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 126782⛔
Researcher: DiGiT
Organization: Ashiyane Digital Security Team
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-3870 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3870
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69827
SecurityFocus: 67589 - WordPress bib2html Plugin 'styleShortName' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 44810 - bib2html Plugin 0.9.3 for Wordpress Remote XSS via the \x27styleShortName\x27 Parameter, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 12/16/2024 08:49
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (50), 05/30/2017 10:50 (6), 03/22/2022 07:56 (3), 12/16/2024 08:49 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:0E9:103

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