VDB-73644 · CVE-2014-7956 · ID 129890

Pods up to 2.4.2 ID cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pods up to 2.4.2 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument ID results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-7956. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pods up to 2.4.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument id 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 Pods plugin before 2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter in an edit action in the pods page to wp-admin/admin.php.

The weakness was shared 01/15/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-7956 since 10/07/2014. 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 known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 2.4.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 71995†). The entry VDB-73645 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pods 2.4.3

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10/07/2014 🔍
01/10/2015 +95 days 🔍
01/15/2015 +5 days 🔍
01/15/2015 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +71 days 🔍
04/11/2022 +2572 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 129890⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-7956 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-7956
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73644
SecurityFocus: 71995 - WordPress Pods Plugin CVE-2014-7956 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/11/2022 09:38
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (46), 04/08/2018 12:33 (6), 04/11/2022 09:38 (3)
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