CVE-2019-14470
MediumPublic exploitCosenary Instagram-PHP-API contains reflected XSS vulnerability
Published May 24, 2022 · Updated Dec 2, 2024 · Also known as 741028c9-6021-4522-b7e5-b31f0c3a9f10, GHSA-gcv6-2v9c-rj48
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2019-14470 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1 v3.1) affecting Instagram-PHP-API (Instagram-PHP-API Project), User Pro (Userproplugin), cosenary/instagram (composer) and 1 more product.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including userpro 4.9.35.1, User Pro <=4.9.32, User Pro 4.9.32.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
6.1
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
83%
Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
cosenary Instagram-PHP-API (aka Instagram PHP API V2), as used in the UserPro plugin through 4.9.32 for WordPress, has XSS via the example/success.php error_description parameter.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram-PHP-APIInstagram-PHP-API Project | See advisory | n/a |
| User ProUserproplugin | See advisory | 4.9.32 |
| cosenary/instagramcomposer | See advisory | n/a |
| userprowordpress-plugin | See advisory | 4.9.35.1 |
Patched Releases
userpro
4.9.35.1
User Pro
<=4.9.32
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 24, 2022
Last updated
Dec 2, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://github.com/cosenary/Instagram-PHP-API/blob/master/example/success.php#L33-L36
- advisoryhttps://github.com/cosenary/Instagram-PHP-API/commits/master
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14470
- advisoryhttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9815
FAQ
Common Questions.
cosenary Instagram-PHP-API (aka Instagram PHP API V2), as used in the UserPro plugin through 4.9.32 for WordPress, has XSS via the example/success.php error_description parameter.
Affected: Instagram-PHP-API (Instagram-PHP-API Project); User Pro (Userproplugin); cosenary/instagram (composer), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including userpro 4.9.35.1, User Pro <=4.9.32, User Pro 4.9.32.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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