PT-2023-10160 · WordPress · Maxbuttons Plugin

Published 2023-03-05 · Updated 2024-05-17 · CVE-2014-125092

Positive Technologies · (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.0

4.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:

MaxButtons Plugin versions up to 1.26.0

Description:

A vulnerability was found in the MaxButtons Plugin and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function `maxbuttons strip px` of the file `includes/maxbuttons-button.php`. The manipulation of the argument `button id` leads to cross-site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely.

Recommendations:

For MaxButtons Plugin versions up to 1.26.0, upgrade to version 1.26.1 to address this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the `maxbuttons strip px` function until the patch is applied. Restrict access to the `includes/maxbuttons-button.php` file to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the `button id` argument in the affected function until the issue is resolved.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-125092

Affected Products

Maxbuttons Plugin

References · 8

• https://github.com/wp-plugins/maxbuttons/releases/tag/1.26.1 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-125092 · Security Note
• https://github.com/wp-plugins/maxbuttons/commit/e74564c9e3b7429808e317f4916bd1c26ef0b806 · Patch
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-125092 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.222323 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.222323 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/45546 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/60665 · Telegram Post