PT-2012-2170 · Unknown · Whois Search Plugin

Published 2012-09-23 · Updated 2012-10-15 · CVE-2011-5193

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.6

Low

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Whois Search plugin version 1.4.2.3

Description The issue is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. It allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the domain parameter to "index.php" when the WHOIS widget is enabled.

Recommendations For version 1.4.2.3, consider disabling the WHOIS widget until a patch is available. Avoid using the domain parameter in the affected "index.php" endpoint until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2011-5193

Affected Products

Whois Search Plugin

References · 3

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/36488 · Exploit
• http://secunia.com/advisories/47428 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-5193 · Security Note