WordPress up to 3.9.1 Privileges cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in WordPress. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Privileges. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-5240. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Privileges. The manipulation 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 wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.9.2, when Multisite is enabled, allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and obtain Super Admin privileges, via a crafted avatar URL.

The weakness was shared 08/18/2014 by Nir Goldshlager (Alex) (Website). The advisory is available at wordpress.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-5240 since 08/14/2014. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77102 (Debian DSA-3001-1 : wordpress - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122564 (Fedora Security Update for wordpress (FEDORA-2014-9270)).

Upgrading to version 3.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95155), Tenable (77102), SecurityFocus (BID 69096†), OSVDB (109870†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45940†). The entries VDB-67378, VDB-67379, VDB-67380 and VDB-69920 are related to this item. 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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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 77102
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3001-1 : wordpress - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for wordpress FEDORA-2014-9270
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 3.7

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: 29398
Researcher: Nir Goldshlager (Alex)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-5240 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5240
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70654

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X-Force: 95155
SecurityFocus: 69096 - WordPress Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 109870
Vulnerability Center: 45940 - WordPress <3.9.2 XSS via a Crafted Avatar URL, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/28/2022 08:29
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (64), 06/05/2017 10:11 (11), 03/28/2022 08:26 (3), 03/28/2022 08:29 (1)
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