WPML up to 3.1.7 Target cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WPML up to 3.1.7. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation of the argument Target leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2315. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WPML up to 3.1.7. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument target 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 scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPML plugin before 3.1.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the target parameter in a reminder_popup action to the default URI.

The weakness was shared 03/17/2015 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-2315 since 03/17/2015. 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.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 3.1.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (36414). The entries VDB-74428 and VDB-74579 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 803450
OpenVAS Name: Wordpress WPML Multiple vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WPML 3.1.8

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03/17/2015 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 130810⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-2315 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2315
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74429
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2015 12:38
Updated: 03/13/2025 12:16
Changes: 03/30/2015 12:38 (44), 04/14/2018 08:44 (10), 05/01/2022 14:24 (3), 03/13/2025 12:16 (25)
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