Wordfence Security - Firewall & Malware Scan <= 3.3.6 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

2012-10-19 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.3.7

Affected PluginWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security

Affected Version<= 3.3.6

CVSS6.5Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

WordPress plugin Wordfence versions 3.3.6 and older were vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting via the unlockEmail functionality.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.3.7, 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.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/93f9862f-745f-44d5-ac49-f8d2d19b35ed

CVSS Vector

6.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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