blogstand-smart-banner 1.0 bs_blog_id cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in blogstand-smart-banner 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation of the argument bs_blog_id can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-4848. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in blogstand-smart-banner 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument bs_blog_id 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 the Blogstand Banner (blogstand-smart-banner) plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the bs_blog_id parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php.

The weakness was shared 07/10/2014 by DiGiT with Ashiyane Digital Security Team as File 127290/Wor (Packetstorm). The advisory is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4848 since 07/10/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13010 (WordPress Blogstand Banner Plugin options-general.php 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 68282†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45863†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: File 127290/Wor
Researcher: DiGiT
Organization: Ashiyane Digital Security Team
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-4848 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70324
SecurityFocus: 68282 - WordPress Blogstand Banner Plugin 'options-general.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45863 - Blogstand Banner (blogstand-smart-banner) Plugin 1.0 for WordPress XSS Vulnerability, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 12/15/2024 09:55
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (52), 06/04/2017 10:55 (8), 12/15/2024 09:55 (18)
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