MailUp newsletter sign-up form < 1.3.2 - Cross-Site Scripting

2013-03-15 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.3.2

Affected PluginMailUp newsletter sign-up form

Affected Version< 1.3.2

CVSS6.4Medium

CVECVE-2013-2640

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Vulnerability Overview

ajax.functions.php in the MailUp plugin before 1.3.2 for WordPress does not properly restrict access to unspecified Ajax functions, which allows remote attackers to modify plugin settings and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors related to "formData=save" requests, a different version than CVE-2013-0731.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.3.2, 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-2013-2640 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/20227433-a2f0-4a00-b6cc-95708135c0b8

CVSS Vector

6.4

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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