Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-10102
Before WordPress 4.9.5, the version string was not escaped in the get_the_generator function, and could lead to XSS in a generator tag.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2018-10102
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2018-10102
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2018-10102 48
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-10102
0.67%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 80 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-10102
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 | |
6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-10102
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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-2018-10102
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.5
Version 4.9.5 | WordPress.orgVendor Advisory
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https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/42893
Changeset 42893 – WordPress TracPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9055
WordPress 3.7-4.9.4 - Escape Version in Generator TagThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040836
WordPress Bugs Let Remote Users Conduct Redirect and Cross-Site Scritping Attacks - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://wordpress.org/news/2018/04/wordpress-4-9-5-security-and-maintenance-release/
News – WordPress 4.9.5 Security and Maintenance Release – WordPress.orgThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4193
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4193-1 wordpressThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103775
WordPress CVE-2018-10102 Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/31a4369366d6b8ce30045d4c838de2412c77850d
Template: Make sure the version string is correctly escaped for use i… · WordPress/WordPress@31a4369 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00031.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1366-1] wordpress security updateThird Party Advisory
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