Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in SearchTerms Tagging Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2015-9459

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Seo Searchterms Tagging 2
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 October 2019

What is CVE-2015-9459?

The SearchTerms Tagging plugin for WordPress, specifically version 1.535 and earlier, is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, leveraging the wp-admin/options-general.php count parameter. If exploited, such an attack could compromise the security of affected sites by potentially allowing unauthorized actions and access to sensitive data.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/searchterms-tagging-2/#deve...
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http://cinu.pl/research/wp-plugins/mail_d14e213879cd60e80...
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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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