VDB-77981 · CVE-2015-6238 · BID 76477

Google Analyticator Plugin up to 6.4.9.5 on WordPress wp-admin/admin.php ga_outbound_prefix cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Analyticator Plugin up to 6.4.9.5 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the file wp-admin/admin.php. The manipulation of the argument ga_outbound_prefix leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-6238. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Analyticator Plugin up to 6.4.9.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file wp-admin/admin.php. The manipulation of the argument ga_outbound_prefix 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Google Analyticator plugin before 6.4.9.6 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ga_adsense, (2) ga_admin_disable_DimentionIndex, (3) ga_downloads_prefix, (4) ga_downloads, or (5) ga_outbound_prefix parameter in the google-analyticator page to wp-admin/admin.php.

The weakness was released 09/21/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at wordpress.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-6238 since 08/14/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. 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 are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/admin.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11517 (WordPress Google Analyticator Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 6.4.9.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 76477†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54031†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Google Analyticator Plugin

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Google Analyticator Plugin 6.4.9.6

Timelineinfo

08/14/2015 🔍
08/25/2015 +11 days 🔍
09/21/2015 +27 days 🔍
09/21/2015 +0 days 🔍
09/22/2015 +1 days 🔍
10/29/2015 +37 days 🔍
11/18/2024 +3308 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6238 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6238
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77981
SecurityFocus: 76477
Vulnerability Center: 54031 - Google Analyticator Plugin before 6.4.9.6 for WordPress Remote XSS Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 09/22/2015 19:24
Updated: 11/18/2024 14:31
Changes: 09/22/2015 19:24 (57), 03/02/2018 09:31 (2), 11/18/2024 14:31 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:9DC:103

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