Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-25146
Potential exploit
The DELUCKS SEO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the saveSettings() function that had no capability checks in versions up to, and including, 2.1.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute whenever a victim accesses the page.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2019-25146
- cpe:2.3:a:delucks:delucks_seo:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-25146
0.86%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 73 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-25146
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
2.7
|
NIST | |
|
7.2
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
3.9
|
2.7
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-25146
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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)
- security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2019-25146
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https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-delucks-seo-cross-site-scripting-2-1-7/
WordPress Plugin DELUCKS SEO Cross-Site Scripting (2.1.7) - Vulnerabilities - AcunetixThird Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2161211
Changeset 2161211 – WordPress Plugin RepositoryPatch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aaa2f738-4764-467c-9544-889ca8ba73d1?source=cve
DELUCKS SEO < 2.1.8 - Stored Cross Site ScriptingThird Party Advisory
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https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2019/09/21/hackers-may-already-be-targeting-this-persistent-xss-vulnerability-in-delucks-seo/
Exploit
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https://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerability-in-the-wordpress-delucks-seo-plugin-actively-exploited/
Vulnerability in the WordPress Delucks SEO plugin actively exploited. – NinTechNetExploit
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