VDB-75836 · CVE-2015-4465 · EDB 37200

zM Ajax Login / Register Plugin up to 1.0.x on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in zM Ajax Login and Register Plugin up to 1.0.x on WordPress. This affects an unknown part. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-4465. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in zM Ajax Login and Register Plugin up to 1.0.x on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. 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 zM Ajax Login & Register plugin before 1.1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 06/10/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-4465 since 06/10/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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

Upgrading to version 1.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (37200). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-75834. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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WordPress Plugin

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: zM Ajax Login / Register Plugin 1.1.0

Timelineinfo

06/10/2015 🔍
06/10/2015 +0 days 🔍
06/10/2015 +0 days 🔍
06/11/2015 +1 days 🔍
03/15/2025 +3565 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4465 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4465
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75836
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2015 10:19
Updated: 03/15/2025 17:37
Changes: 06/11/2015 10:19 (42), 08/30/2016 11:58 (2), 05/20/2022 22:24 (8), 03/15/2025 17:37 (25)
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