Textpattern up to 4.5.5 cross site scripting

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
4.1$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Textpattern up to 4.5.5 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-4737. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Textpattern up to 4.5.5. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Textpattern CMS before 4.5.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to setup/index.php.

The weakness was disclosed 10/10/2014 (Website). The advisory is available at textpattern.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4737 since 07/08/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13050 (Textpattern "textpattern/setup/index.php" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 4.5.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (96802), SecurityFocus (BID 70203†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46866†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

OpenVAS ID: 801442
OpenVAS Name: Textpattern index.php Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Textpattern 4.5.5

Timelineinfo

07/08/2014 🔍
07/09/2014 +1 days 🔍
07/09/2014 +0 days 🔍
10/10/2014 +93 days 🔍
10/10/2014 +0 days 🔍
11/03/2014 +24 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +143 days 🔍
12/15/2024 +3552 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 128519
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-4737 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4737
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71922
X-Force: 96802
SecurityFocus: 70203 - Textpattern 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 46866 - Textpattern CMS before 4.5.7 XSS via the PATH_INFO to Setup/index.php, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 16:14
Updated: 12/15/2024 10:05
Changes: 03/26/2015 16:14 (57), 06/11/2017 04:50 (3), 03/30/2022 09:25 (3), 12/15/2024 10:05 (18)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you know our Splunk app?

Download it now for free!