CVE-2018-10102
WordPress Generator XSS
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 16, 2018, 9:58 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 18, 2018, 1:50 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-10102 has a 5 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-10102.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103775 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040836 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.5 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/42893 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/31a4369366d6b8ce30045d4c838de2412c77850d | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00031.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://wordpress.org/news/2018/04/wordpress-4-9-5-security-and-maintenance-release/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9055 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4193 | Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
WordPress Pen Testing
Desarrollo del CTF DerpNStink
Revised
Cybersecurity University - Assignment (Week 7)
None
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2018-10102 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-10102 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
-
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 18, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00031.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00031.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.5 No Types Assigned https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.5 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://wordpress.org/news/2018/04/wordpress-4-9-5-security-and-maintenance-release/ No Types Assigned https://wordpress.org/news/2018/04/wordpress-4-9-5-security-and-maintenance-release/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9055 No Types Assigned https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9055 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4193 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4193 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103775 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103775 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/42893 No Types Assigned https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/42893 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/31a4369366d6b8ce30045d4c838de2412c77850d No Types Assigned https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/31a4369366d6b8ce30045d4c838de2412c77850d Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040836 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040836 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.9.5 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 16, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040836 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 07, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4193 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 29, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00031.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103775 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 18, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9055 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-10102 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-10102
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.52 }} 0.01%
score
0.76905
percentile