Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Wordfence Security Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2014-4932

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Wordfence Security
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 August 2018

Summary

The Wordfence Security plugin for WordPress exhibits a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that enables remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through the 'val' parameter in the whois.php file. This flaw can lead to unauthorized actions on behalf of users or the execution of harmful scripts in the context of an affected user’s session, making it essential for WordPress site owners to promptly update to version 5.1.5 or later to mitigate potential risks.

References

https://www.wordfence.com/help/advanced/changelog/
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http://techdefencelabs.com/security-advisories.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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