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CVE-2015-10013: WebDevStudios taxonomy-switcher Plugin taxonomy-switcher.php taxonomy_switcher_init cross site scripting

A vulnerability was found in WebDevStudios taxonomy-switcher Plugin up to 1.0.3 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function taxonomy_switcher_init of the file taxonomy-switcher.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.4 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217446 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

MediumCVSS 4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This is a cross-site scripting issue in the WebDevStudios taxonomy-switcher WordPress plugin. A logged-in attacker could remotely manipulate plugin behavior to inject script content. The known affected versions are 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, and version 1.0.4 is identified as the fix.

Executive priority

Handle through normal vulnerability remediation, with higher priority for public WordPress sites or sites with many authenticated users. This is not supported as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but patching is straightforward and reduces avoidable integrity risk.

Technical view

CVE-2015-10013 affects taxonomy_switcher_init in taxonomy-switcher.php. The source classifies it as CWE-79 XSS with CVSS 2.0 score 4.0: network exploitable, low complexity, authenticated access required, partial integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running WebDevStudios taxonomy-switcher plugin versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, or 1.0.3. The supplied sources do not identify broader products, hosting platforms, or specific roles required beyond authenticated access.

Exploitation context

The vulnerability can be launched remotely, but the CVSS vector requires authentication. The source bundle does not include evidence of active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as KEV. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed unless additional vendor or threat intelligence says otherwise.

Researcher notes

The strongest source-grounded facts are affected versions, CWE-79 classification, authenticated remote attack vector, and the 1.0.4 fix. The bundle does not provide proof-of-concept details, exploit telemetry, or precise vulnerable parameter context, so avoid assumptions beyond the cited taxonomy_switcher_init function.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade taxonomy-switcher to version 1.0.4.
  • Remove or disable the plugin if it is not needed.
  • Check vendor guidance if version 1.0.4 cannot be deployed.
  • Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites with multiple user accounts.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the taxonomy-switcher plugin.
  • Confirm installed versions are not 1.0.0 through 1.0.3.
  • Verify version 1.0.4 or the referenced patch is present.
  • Confirm authenticated user access to plugin functionality is appropriately limited.
  • Record any hosts where plugin version cannot be verified.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
6

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Severity
Medium
CVSS
4 (2.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
5Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4CVSS 2.0MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N82.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 2.0 score

4Medium
CVSS 2.0 vector shape for CVE-2015-10013Access VectorAccess ComplexityAuthenticationConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Access Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocal
Access Complexity
LowMediumHigh
Authentication
NoneSingleMultiple
Confidentiality Impact
CompletePartialNone
Integrity Impact
CompletePartialNone
Availability Impact
CompletePartialNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
WebDevStudiostaxonomy-switcher Plugin1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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