WordPress Audio Plugin 'showfile' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	45991
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 23 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 23 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	AutoSec Tools
Vulnerable:	WordPress Audio plugin 0.5.1
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Audio Plugin 'showfile' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

The Audio plugin for WordPress is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it 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 can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Audio plugin 0.5.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress Audio Plugin 'showfile' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

The following example URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/45991.txt

WordPress Audio Plugin 'showfile' Parameter 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 Audio Plugin 'showfile' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Audio Plugin Page (Audio Plugin)