VDB-70331 · CVE-2014-4855 · SA59357

Polylang 1.5.1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Polylang 1.5.1. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-4855. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Polylang 1.5.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation 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 Polylang plugin before 1.5.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to a user description. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was released 07/10/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wordpress.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-4855 since 07/10/2014. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA59357†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Polylang 1.5

Timelineinfo

07/07/2014 🔍
07/10/2014 +3 days 🔍
07/10/2014 +0 days 🔍
07/10/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +259 days 🔍
03/18/2019 +1453 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-4855 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4855
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70331
Secunia: 59357 - WordPress Polylang Plugin User Description Script Insertion Vulnerability, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/18/2019 11:46
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (50), 03/18/2019 11:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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