WordPress Local Market Explorer Plugin 'api-key' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:46593
Info
WordPress Local Market Explorer Plugin 'api-key' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 46593 |
| 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: |
WordPress Local Market Explorer Plugin 3.1.1 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
WordPress Local Market Explorer Plugin 'api-key' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
The Local Market Explorer 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.
Local Market Explorer plugin 3.1.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
The Local Market Explorer 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.
Local Market Explorer plugin 3.1.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
WordPress Local Market Explorer Plugin 'api-key' 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:
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available: