VDB-70252 · CVE-2014-4597 · SBV-46249

WP Social Invitations up to 1.4.4.1 test.php xhrurl cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WP Social Invitations up to 1.4.4.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file test.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument xhrurl can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-4597. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Social Invitations up to 1.4.4.1 (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file test.php. The manipulation of the argument xhrurl 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in test.php in the WP Social Invitations plugin before 1.4.4.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the xhrurl parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 07/02/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4597 since 06/23/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:test.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13021 (WordPress WP Social Invitations Plugin "url" Paramater Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.4.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-46249†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WP Social Invitations

Version

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CPE 2.2info

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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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OpenVAS ID: 803448
OpenVAS Name: WordPress Social Invitations Plugin test.php XSS Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Social Invitations 1.4.4.2

Timelineinfo

06/23/2014 🔍
07/02/2014 +9 days 🔍
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09/23/2014 +83 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +184 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-4597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70252
Vulnerability Center: 46249 - WP Social Invitations Plugin for WordPress Remote Cross-site Scripting via the xhrurl Parameter, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 12/15/2024 10:34
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (53), 06/07/2017 09:03 (5), 12/15/2024 10:34 (20)
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