W3edge Total Cache up to 0.9.3 Debug Mode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in W3edge Total Cache up to 0.9.3. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Debug Mode. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-8724. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in W3edge Total Cache up to 0.9.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Debug Mode. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the W3 Total Cache plugin before 0.9.4.1 for WordPress, when debug mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Cache key" in the HTML-Comments, as demonstrated by the PATH_INFO to the default URI.

The weakness was published 12/19/2014 by Tobias Glemser (Website). The advisory is available at secuvera.de. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-8724 since 11/10/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required 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 80553 (W3 Total Cache Plugin For WordPress Cache Key XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS.

Upgrading to version 0.9.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99388), Tenable (80553), SecurityFocus (BID 71665†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48352†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit 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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Nessus ID: 80553
Nessus Name: W3 Total Cache Plugin For WordPress Cache Key XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 800224
OpenVAS Name: Wordpress W3 Total Cache Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Total Cache 0.9.4

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11/10/2014 🔍
12/10/2014 +30 days 🔍
12/10/2014 +0 days 🔍
12/19/2014 +9 days 🔍
12/19/2014 +0 days 🔍
01/15/2015 +27 days 🔍
01/28/2015 +13 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +58 days 🔍
04/09/2022 +2570 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 129626
Researcher: Tobias Glemser
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-8724 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8724
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73310
X-Force: 99388
SecurityFocus: 71665 - WordPress W3 Total Cache Plugin CVE-2014-8724 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 48352 - WordPress W3 Total Cache Plugin <0.9.4.1 Remote Code Execution via the \, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/09/2022 13:13
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (61), 06/19/2017 08:04 (9), 04/09/2022 13:08 (3), 04/09/2022 13:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:6A7:103

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