Verification Code for Comments up to 2.1.0 vcc.js.php vm cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Verification Code for Comments up to 2.1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file vcc.js.php. The manipulation of the argument vm results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4565. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Verification Code for Comments up to 2.1.0. Affected is an unknown part of the file vcc.js.php. The manipulation of the argument vm 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in vcc.js.php in the Verification Code for Comments plugin 2.1.0 and earlier for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) vp, (2) vs, (3) l, (4) vu, or (5) vm parameter.

The weakness was presented 07/02/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at codevigilant.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4565 since 06/23/2014. 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.

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

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

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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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Timelineinfo

06/23/2014 🔍
07/02/2014 +9 days 🔍
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03/26/2015 +267 days 🔍
03/05/2018 +1075 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: codevigilant.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-4565 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4565
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70248

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/05/2018 09:20
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (45), 03/05/2018 09:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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