Yoast Google Analytics up to 5.1.1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Yoast Google Analytics up to 5.1.1 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-9174. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Yoast Google Analytics up to 5.1.1. 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 the Google Analytics by Yoast (google-analytics-for-wordpress) plugin before 5.1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Manually enter your UA code" (manual_ua_code_field) field in the General Settings.

The weakness was released 12/02/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wpvulndb.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9174 since 12/02/2014. 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 5.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99053) and SecurityFocus (BID 71330†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Google Analytics 5.1.2

Timelineinfo

11/26/2014 🔍
12/02/2014 +6 days 🔍
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03/27/2015 +115 days 🔍
04/10/2018 +1110 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpvulndb.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9174 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9174
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73056
X-Force: 99053
SecurityFocus: 71330 - WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin CVE-2014-9174 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/10/2018 11:06
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (47), 04/10/2018 11:06 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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