W3 Total Cache Plugin 0.9.4.1 on WordPress Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in W3 Total Cache Plugin 0.9.4.1 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (Reflected). The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in W3 Total Cache Plugin 0.9.4.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was presented 11/10/2016 by Sipke Mellema as Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in W3 Total Cache plugin / OVE-20160719-0004 as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the project team. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 0.9.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-93572 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Reflected
Class: Cross site scripting / Reflected
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: W3 Total Cache Plugin 0.9.5

Timelineinfo

11/10/2016 🔍
11/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/30/2019 +930 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in W3 Total Cache plugin / OVE-20160719-0004
Researcher: Sipke Mellema
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93573
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2016 16:20
Updated: 05/30/2019 09:41
Changes: 11/11/2016 16:20 (43), 05/30/2019 09:41 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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