WordPress ComicPress Manager Plugin 'lang' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:46590
Info
WordPress ComicPress Manager Plugin 'lang' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 46590 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Feb 23 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Feb 23 2011 12:00AM |
| Credit: | AutoSec Tools |
| Vulnerable: |
ComicPress ComicPress 1.4.9.9 ComicPress ComicPress 1.4.9.2 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
ComicPress ComicPress 1.4.9.10 |
Discussion
WordPress ComicPress Manager Plugin 'lang' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
The ComicPress Manager 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.
ComicPress Manager 1.4.9.2 and 1.4.9.9 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
The ComicPress Manager 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.
ComicPress Manager 1.4.9.2 and 1.4.9.9 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
WordPress ComicPress Manager Plugin 'lang' 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:
http://www.example.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/comicpress-manager/jscalendar-1.0/test.php?lang=%22%3E%3C/script%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert(0)%3C%2fscript%3E&submitted=
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/comicpress-manager/jscalendar-1.0/test.php?lang=%22%3E%3C/script%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert(0)%3C%2fscript%3E&submitted=
Solution / Fix
WordPress ComicPress Manager Plugin 'lang' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please contact the vendor for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please contact the vendor for more information.
References
WordPress ComicPress Manager Plugin 'lang' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- ComicPress Wordpress Plugin (ComicPress)
- Wordpress church_admin Plugin "id" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (Sammy Forgit)