Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-6243
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the EWWW Image Optimizer plugin before 2.0.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter in the ewww-image-optimizer.php page to wp-admin/options-general.php, which is not properly handled in a pngout error message.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2014-6243
- Ewww Image Optimizer Plugin Project » Ewww Image Optimizer Plugin » For WordpressVersions up to, including, (<=) 2.01cpe:2.3:a:ewww_image_optimizer_plugin_project:ewww_image_optimizer_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ewww_image_optimizer_plugin_project:ewww_image_optimizer_plugin:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-6243
0.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 65 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-6243
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-6243
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-6243
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/ewww-image-optimizer/changelog
EWWW Image Optimizer – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgPatch
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https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23234
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in EWWW Image Optimizer WordPress Plugin - HTB23234 Security Advisory | ImmuniWebExploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70190
Wordpress EWWW Image Optimizer plugin 'options-general.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533641/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocus
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128621/WordPress-EWWW-Image-Optimizer-2.0.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
WordPress EWWW Image Optimizer 2.0.1 Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet StormExploit
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