CVE-2016-15027: meta4creations Post Duplicator Plugin notices.php mtphr_post_duplicator_notice cross site scripting

Published Feb 20, 2023

Updated

A vulnerability was found in meta4creations Post Duplicator Plugin 2.18 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function mtphrpostduplicatornotice of the file includes/notices.php. The manipulation of the argument post-duplicated leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.19 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is ca67c05e490c0cf93a1e9b2d93bfeff3dd96f594. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221496.

Affected Software

1 affected component

metaphorcreations Post Duplicator Wordpress=2.18

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/meta4creations/post-duplicator/commit/ca67c05e490c0cf93a1e9b2d93bfeff3dd96f594

Event History

Feb 20, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-15027?

CVE-2016-15027 has been classified as a problematic vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2016-15027?

To fix CVE-2016-15027, update the Post Duplicator Plugin to version 2.19 or later.

What does CVE-2016-15027 affect?

CVE-2016-15027 affects the Post Duplicator Plugin version 2.18 on WordPress.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-15027?

CVE-2016-15027 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Which function is affected by CVE-2016-15027?

CVE-2016-15027 affects the function mtphr_post_duplicator_notice in the file includes/notices.php.