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Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-10131 is a cross-site scripting issue in the TFO Graphviz WordPress plugin through version 1.9. A logged-in attacker could affect an admin-facing plugin page and potentially alter what a user sees or does in that browser session. Version 1.10 is identified as the fix.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate web application risk. Prioritize remediation where WordPress admin access is broadly delegated or externally reachable, but this is not supported as an actively exploited emergency from the provided sources.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 in tfo-graphviz-admin.php, affecting admin_page_load/admin_page in chrisy TFO Graphviz Plugin versions 1.0 through 1.9. The source bundle rates it CVSS 2.0 4.0 with network access, low complexity, required authentication, partial integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running the TFO Graphviz plugin versions 1.0 through 1.9. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The sources say the attack may be launched remotely but requires authentication. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided bundle does not cite active exploitation or public exploit use.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies the vulnerable file and functions but does not name a specific parameter or provide exploit details. Authentication is required per the CVSS vector. Keep testing non-destructive and focus on version, patch presence, and administrative exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade TFO Graphviz Plugin to version 1.10 or later.
- Confirm the plugin update includes patch 594c953a345f79e26003772093b0caafc14b92c2.
- Restrict WordPress admin access to trusted users only.
- Check vendor guidance if upgrade constraints exist.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for TFO Graphviz Plugin installations.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are not 1.0 through 1.9.
- Verify the 1.10 release or patch commit is present.
- Review administrative access for unexpected or unnecessary accounts.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N82.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
4MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- VDB-258620 | chrisy TFO Graphviz Plugin tfo-graphviz-admin.php admin_page cross site scriptingCVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-258620 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/tfo-graphviz/commit/594c953a345f79e26003772093b0caafc14b92c2CVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/tfo-graphviz/releases/tag/1.10CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.