WordPress Multiple Themes S Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	24954
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-4014
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 18 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:36PM
Credit:	phoenix is credited with reporting this issue.
Vulnerable:	WordPress BlixKrieg Theme 2.2 WordPress Blixed Theme 1.0 WordPress Blix Theme 0.9.1
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Multiple Themes S Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Multiple themes for WordPress are prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user. This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

These themes for WordPress are reported vulnerable:

BlixKrieg 2.2
Blixed 1.0
Blix 0.9.1

WordPress Multiple Themes S Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

An attacker may exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

WordPress Multiple Themes S Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

WordPress Multiple Themes S Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Blix Homepage (Sebastian Schmieg)
  
• BlixKrieg Theme ( UtheGuru.com)
  
• Blixed Homepage (Theme Corp)