Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Simple Share Buttons Adder plugin before 4.5 for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the (1) ssba_share_text parameter in a save action to wp-admin/options-general.php, which is not properly handled in the homepage, and unspecified vectors related to (2) Pages, (3) Posts, (4) Category/Archive pages or (5) post Excerpts.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sharethis | Simple Share Buttons Adder | <= 4.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127238/WordPress-Simple-Share-Buttons-AdderExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/138Exploit
- https://security.dxw.com/advisories/csrf-and-stored-xss-in-simple-share-buttons-Exploit
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/changelogPatch
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127238/WordPress-Simple-Share-Buttons-AdderExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/138Exploit
- https://security.dxw.com/advisories/csrf-and-stored-xss-in-simple-share-buttons-Exploit
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/changelogPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4717?
CVE-2014-4717 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Simple Share Buttons Adder plugin before 4.5 for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for r...
How severe is CVE-2014-4717?
CVE-2014-4717 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4717?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sharethis Simple Share Buttons Adder.