Easy Table Plugin 1.6 on WordPress options-general.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Easy Table Plugin 1.6 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /wordpress/wp-admin/options-general.php. Performing a manipulation with the input "><script>alert(1)</script> results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-20108. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Easy Table Plugin 1.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown functionality of the file /wordpress/wp-admin/options-general.php. The manipulation with the input value "><script>alert(1)</script> leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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 shared 02/11/2017 by Manuel Garcia Cardenas as WordPress Plugin Easy Table 1.6 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-20108. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:wordpress/wp-admin/options-general.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/07/2017 🔍
02/11/2017 +4 days 🔍
02/20/2017 +9 days 🔍
06/25/2022 +1951 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: WordPress Plugin Easy Table 1.6 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Researcher: Manuel Garcia Cardenas
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-20108 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-20108
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97119

Entryinfo

Created: 02/20/2017 08:04
Updated: 06/25/2022 18:25
Changes: 02/20/2017 08:04 (41), 08/16/2020 16:06 (2), 06/25/2022 18:25 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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