Published:2016/03/24 Last Updated:2016/03/24
JVN#86517621
WordPress plugin "WP Favorite Posts" vulnerable to cross-site scripting
Overview
WordPress plugin "WP Favorite Posts" contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Products Affected
- WP Favorite Posts versions prior to 1.6.6
Description
"WP Favorite Posts" is a plugin for WordPress. WP Favorite Posts contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Note that this vulnerability cannot be exploited on the default settings.
Impact
An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.
Solution
Update the plugin
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Huseyin Berberoglu | WP Favorite Posts Changelog |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
CVSS v3
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Base Score:
4.7
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
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| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
CVSS v2
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Base Score:
2.6
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
Credit
Gen Sato of TRADE WORKS Co.,Ltd. Security Dept. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| JPCERT Reports |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2016-1160 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2016-000034 |