VDB-81528 · CVE-2016-1160 · BID 85374

WP Favorite Posts Plugin up to 1.6.5 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Favorite Posts Plugin up to 1.6.5 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-1160. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Favorite Posts Plugin up to 1.6.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Favorite Posts plugin before 1.6.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 03/26/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at jvn.jp. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-1160 since 12/26/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.6.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 85374†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57776†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Temp Score: 5.8
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
Upgrade: WP Favorite Posts Plugin 1.6.6

Timelineinfo

12/26/2015 🔍
03/24/2016 +89 days 🔍
03/24/2016 +0 days 🔍
03/25/2016 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/27/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/29/2016 +2 days 🔍
02/03/2019 +1041 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jvn.jp
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-1160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81528
SecurityFocus: 85374 - WordPress WP Favorite Posts Plugin CVE-2016-1160 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57776 - WP Favorite Posts plugin before 1.6.6 for WordPress Remote XSS, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2016 19:14
Updated: 02/03/2019 10:12
Changes: 03/27/2016 19:14 (55), 02/03/2019 10:12 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:0CC:103

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