NewStatPress Plugin up to 0.9.8 on WordPress includes/nsp_search.php where1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NewStatPress Plugin up to 0.9.8 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file includes/nsp_search.php. The manipulation of the argument where1 leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-4063. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NewStatPress Plugin up to 0.9.8 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This issue affects an unknown part of the file includes/nsp_search.php. The manipulation of the argument where1 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 includes/nsp_search.php in the NewStatPress plugin before 0.9.9 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the where1 parameter in the nsp_search page to wp-admin/admin.php.

The weakness was published 05/27/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wordpress.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-4063 since 05/22/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by Adrián M. F. 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 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:includes/nsp_search.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10566 (WordPress NewStatPress Plugin SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 0.9.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (37107), SecurityFocus (BID 74773†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51654†). Similar entry is available at VDB-75574. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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WordPress Plugin

Name

NewStatPress Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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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
Author: Adrián M. F.
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NewStatPress Plugin 0.9.9

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05/22/2015 🔍
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05/26/2015 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 132038
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4063 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4063
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75575
SecurityFocus: 74773
Vulnerability Center: 51654 - NewStatPress Plugin before 0.9.9 for WordPress Remote XSS Vulnerability in includes/nsp_search.php, Low

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

Created: 05/28/2015 10:17
Updated: 02/17/2025 21:00
Changes: 05/28/2015 10:17 (53), 08/03/2017 03:30 (15), 05/19/2022 14:10 (3), 02/17/2025 21:00 (14)
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