WordPress 'wp-comments-post.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	35797
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 24 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 27 2009 10:25PM
Credit:	superfreakaz0rz
Vulnerable:	WordPress WordPress 2.8.1
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress 'wp-comments-post.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

WordPress is 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 in the context of the affected site. This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

WordPress 2.8.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress 'wp-comments-post.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

The following exploit code is available

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/35797.txt

WordPress 'wp-comments-post.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

WordPress 'wp-comments-post.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Wordpress church_admin Plugin "id" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (Sammy Forgit)