Mikejolley Download Monitor up to 3.3.5.6 dlsearch cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mikejolley Download Monitor up to 3.3.5.6. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument dlsearch leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-4768. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Mikejolley Download Monitor up to 3.3.5.6. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument dlsearch 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 Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.5.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dlsearch parameter to the default URI.

The weakness was published 09/04/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-4768 since 09/06/2012. 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. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 3.3.5.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78422), Exploit-DB (37787), OSVDB (85319†) and Secunia (SA50511†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Download Monitor 3.3.5.7

Timelineinfo

09/06/2012 🔍
09/11/2012 +5 days 🔍
09/04/2014 +723 days 🔍
09/04/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +203 days 🔍
06/12/2025 +3731 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4768 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4768
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70805
X-Force: 78422 - Download Monitor plugin for WordPress index.php cross-site scripting
Secunia: 50511 - WordPress Download Monitor Plugin "dlsearch" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 85319

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 15:08
Updated: 06/12/2025 15:57
Changes: 03/26/2015 15:08 (50), 03/18/2018 11:07 (7), 06/12/2025 15:57 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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