Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-1494
The FancyBox for WordPress plugin before 3.0.3 for WordPress does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via an mfbfw[*] parameter in an update action to wp-admin/admin-post.php, as demonstrated by the mfbfw[padding] parameter and exploited in the wild in February 2015.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2015-1494
- cpe:2.3:a:colorlib:fancybox:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-1494
0.48%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 75 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-1494
| 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
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-1494
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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-2015-1494
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http://blog.sucuri.net/2015/02/zero-day-in-the-fancybox-for-wordpress-plugin.html
Zero-day in the Fancybox-for-WordPress PluginThird Party Advisory
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36087
WordPress Plugin Fancybox 3.0.2 - Persistent Cross-Site ScriptingExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://wordpress.org/support/topic/possible-malware-2
Possible malware | WordPress.orgExploit
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/fancybox-for-wordpress/changelog/
FancyBox for WordPress – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgPatch
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1082625/
Changeset 1082625 – WordPress Plugin RepositoryIssue Tracking
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72506
WordPress FancyBox for WordPress Plugin Unspecified Security VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/05/10
oss-security - Re: CVE request for Zero-day in the Fancybox-for-WordPress PluginMailing List
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