SB2013081001 - XSS in SnapCreek Duplicator plugin for WordPress
Published: August 10, 2013 Updated: September 18, 2018
Breakdown by Severity
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- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4625)
CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in files/installer.cleanup.php in the Duplicator plugin for WordPress when processing "package" parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-07/0161.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/122535/WordPress-Duplicator-0.4.4-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://support.lifeinthegrid.com/knowledgebase.php?article=20
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61425
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85939
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23162