EWWW Image Optimizer <= 2.0.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

2014-10-09 00:00

High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.0.2

Affected PluginEWWW Image Optimizer

Affected Version<= 2.0.1

CVSS6.1Medium

CVECVE-2014-6243

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Vulnerability Overview

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the EWWW Image Optimizer plugin before 2.0.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter in the ewww-image-optimizer.php page to wp-admin/options-general.php, which is not properly handled in a pngout error message.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.0.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-6243 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b5b24f80-d3a4-452b-bc83-3576bdc62829

CVSS Vector

6.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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