YouTube Embed Plugin up to 3.3.2 on WordPress options-profiles.php youtube_embed_name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in YouTube Embed Plugin up to 3.3.2 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function of the file includes/options-profiles.php. This manipulation of the argument youtube_embed_name causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-6535. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in YouTube Embed Plugin up to 3.3.2 on WordPress (Social Network Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file includes/options-profiles.php. The manipulation of the argument youtube_embed_name with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/options-profiles.php in the YouTube Embed plugin before 3.3.3 for WordPress allows remote administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Profile name field (youtube_embed_name parameter).

The weakness was presented 08/31/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6535 since 08/20/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:includes/options-profiles.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11518 (WordPress YouTube Embed plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 76487†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54030†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: YouTube Embed Plugin 3.3.3

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08/20/2015 🔍
08/26/2015 +6 days 🔍
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11/18/2024 +3308 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 133340
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6535 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6535
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77503
SecurityFocus: 76487 - WordPress YouTube Embed Plugin 'options-profiles.php' HTML Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 54030 - YouTube Embed Plugin before 3.3.3 for WordPress Remote XSS Vulnerability in includes/options-profiles.php, Low

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

Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2015 10:12
Updated: 11/18/2024 09:18
Changes: 09/01/2015 10:12 (57), 03/02/2018 09:30 (4), 06/13/2022 20:00 (3), 06/24/2024 09:15 (23), 11/18/2024 09:18 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:C82:103

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