VDB-70161 · CVE-2014-4520 · BID 68313

DMCA DMCA WaterMarker prior 1.0 phprack.php plugin_dir cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in DMCA DMCA WaterMarker. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file phprack.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument plugin_dir results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-4520. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DMCA DMCA WaterMarker. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file phprack.php. The manipulation of the argument plugin_dir 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phprack.php in the DMCA WaterMarker plugin before 1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the plugin_dir parameter.

The weakness was released 07/01/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-4520 since 06/23/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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:phprack.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 68313†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

DMCA

Name

DMCA WaterMarker

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DMCA WaterMarker 1.0

Timelineinfo

06/23/2014 🔍
07/01/2014 +8 days 🔍
07/01/2014 +0 days 🔍
07/02/2014 +1 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +267 days 🔍
03/11/2018 +1081 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-4520 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4520
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70161
SecurityFocus: 68313

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/11/2018 13:52
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (48), 03/11/2018 13:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.