Stored cross-site scripting in Widget Settings Importer/Exporter plugin for WordPress

1) Stored cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU26970

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The 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 "ajax_import_widget_data()" function. 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.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Widget Settings Importer/Exporter: 1.0 - 1.5.3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:kevinlangleyjr:widget-settings-importexport:1.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kevinlangleyjr:widget-settings-importexport:1.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kevinlangleyjr:widget-settings-importexport:1.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

External links

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10180/
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/04/unpatched-high-severity-vulnerability-in-widget-settings-importer-exporter-plugin/

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.