Multiple vulnerabilities in IMPress for IDX Broker plugin for WordPress
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-9514 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-79 CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
IMPress for IDX Broker Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | IDX Broker |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Stored cross-site scripting
EUVDB-ID: #VU26419
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "idx_update_recaptcha_key" AJAX action. A remote authenticated attacker can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIMPress for IDX Broker: 1.0.2 - 2.6.1
External linkshttp://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10152/
http://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/vulnerabilities-patched-in-impress-for-idx-broker/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU26420
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9514
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the "idx_ajax_create_dynamic_page" and "idx_ajax_delete_dynamic_page" AJAX actions. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to "wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" with the "action" parameter set to "create_dynamic_page" and the "post_title" parameter set to any arbitrary value, leading to post or page creation, modification and deletion.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIMPress for IDX Broker: 1.0.2 - 2.6.1
External linkshttp://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10153/
http://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/vulnerabilities-patched-in-impress-for-idx-broker/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
