Login Widget With Shortcode up to 2.1.2 custom_style_afo cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Login Widget With Shortcode up to 2.1.2. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument custom_style_afo leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-6312. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Login Widget With Shortcode up to 2.1.2 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument custom_style_afo 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 request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Login Widget With Shortcode (login-sidebar-widget) plugin before 3.2.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the custom_style_afo parameter on the login_widget_afo page to wp-admin/options-general.php.

The weakness was shared 10/15/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at wordpress.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-6312 since 09/11/2014. 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. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by dxw and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 20 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13049 (WordPress Login Widget With Shortcode Plugin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (34762), OSVDB (111700†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46881†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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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: Proof-of-Concept
Author: dxw
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Login Widget With Shortcode 2.1.3

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09/11/2014 🔍
09/25/2014 +14 days 🔍
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10/15/2014 +20 days 🔍
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03/26/2015 +142 days 🔍
12/14/2024 +3551 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-6312 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6312
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71969
OSVDB: 111700
Vulnerability Center: 46881 - WordPress Login Widget With Shortcode Plugin Before 3.2.1 XSS via the Custom_style_afo Parameter, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 16:14
Updated: 12/14/2024 21:50
Changes: 03/26/2015 16:14 (53), 06/11/2017 04:55 (9), 12/14/2024 21:50 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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