WordPress up to 4.4.0 class-wp-theme.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WordPress up to 4.4.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-1564. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WordPress up to 4.4.0 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php. 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 confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php in WordPress before 4.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) stylesheet name or (2) template name to wp-admin/customize.php.

The weakness was disclosed 05/22/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-1564 since 01/08/2016. 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. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87900 (Debian DSA-3444-1 : wordpress - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11565 (WordPress Prior to 4.4.1 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.7.12, 3.8.12, 3.9.10, 4.0.9, 4.1.9, 4.2.6, 4.3.2 or 4.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (87900). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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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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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 87900
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3444-1 : wordpress - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703444
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3444-1 (wordpress - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 3.7.12/3.8.12/3.9.10/4.0.9/4.1.9/4.2.6/4.3.2/4.4.1

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01/08/2016 🔍
01/13/2016 +5 days 🔍
01/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/21/2016 +128 days 🔍
05/22/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/23/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/14/2024 +3066 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: 36185
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1564 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1564
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87572

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SecurityTracker: 1034622

Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2016 10:31
Updated: 10/14/2024 03:27
Changes: 05/23/2016 10:31 (61), 05/08/2019 13:17 (11), 08/21/2022 14:26 (4), 10/14/2024 03:27 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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