CVE-2015-3438 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress before 4.1.2, when MySQL is used without strict mode, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) four-byte UTF-8 character or (2) invalid character that reaches the database layer, as demonstrated by a crafted character in a comment.
Source:
MITRE
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress before 4.1.2, when MySQL is used without strict mode, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) four-byte UTF-8 character or (2) invalid character that reaches the database layer, as demonstrated by a crafted character in a comment.
Source:
MITRE
Impact
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
4.3 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
None
Additional Information:
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Allows unauthorized modification
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Technical Details
Vulnerability Type
(View All)
- Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (CWE-79)
Change History
6 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
12/5/2016 10:00:59 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157391.html [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158271.html [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158278.html [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74269 [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032207 [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7929 [No Types Assigned] |
Modified Analysis -
9/3/2015 11:42:02 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
CPE Configuration |
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) |
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVE Translated -
8/26/2015 8:45:05 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Translation |
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Múltiples vulnerabilidades de XSS en WordPress en versiones anteriores a 4.1.2 cuando se utiliza MySQL sin modo estricto, permite a atacantes remotos inyectar secuencias de comandos web o HTML arbitrarios a través de un (1) carácter UTF-8 de cuatro bytes o (2) carácter no válido que alcanza la capa de la base de datos, según lo demostrado mediante un carácter manipulado en un comentario. |
| Removed |
Translation |
Múltiples Vulnerabilidad de XSS en WordPress en versiones anteriores a 4.1.2, cuando MySQL es usado sin modo estricto, permite a atacantes remotos inyectar secuencias de comandos web arbitrarios o HTML a través de una (1) caracteres four-byte UTF-8 o (2) carácter no válido que llega a la capa de la base de datos, demostrado por un carácter manipulado en un comentario. |
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CVE Modified by Source -
8/17/2015 10:01:18 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3250 |
Modified Analysis -
8/5/2015 10:25:56 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-79 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.1.2 No Types Assigned |
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.1.2 Patch |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://cedricvb.be/post/wordpress-stored-xss-vulnerability-4-1-2/ No Types Assigned |
https://cedricvb.be/post/wordpress-stored-xss-vulnerability-4-1-2/ Exploit |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://wordpress.org/news/2015/04/wordpress-4-1-2/ No Types Assigned |
https://wordpress.org/news/2015/04/wordpress-4-1-2/ Advisory, Patch |
Initial CVE Analysis -
8/5/2015 8:23:18 AM
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-3438
NVD Published Date:
08/04/2015
NVD Last Modified:
12/05/2016
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