PhotoSmash Galleries WordPress Plugin 'action' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:46782
Info
PhotoSmash Galleries WordPress Plugin 'action' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 46782 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Mar 08 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Sep 09 2011 10:40AM |
| Credit: | High-Tech Bridge SA |
| Vulnerable: |
Byron Bennett PhotoSmash Galleries 1.0.2 Byron Bennett PhotoSmash Galleries 1.0.1 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
Byron Bennett PhotoSmash Galleries 1.0.5 |
Discussion
PhotoSmash Galleries WordPress Plugin 'action' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
The PhotoSmash Galleries WordPress Plugin 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.
PhotoSmash Galleries WordPress Plugin 1.0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
The PhotoSmash Galleries WordPress Plugin 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.
PhotoSmash Galleries WordPress Plugin 1.0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
PhotoSmash Galleries WordPress Plugin 'action' 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:
Solution / Fix
PhotoSmash Galleries WordPress Plugin 'action' 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].
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].
References
PhotoSmash Galleries WordPress Plugin 'action' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Changes in photosmash-galleries (WordPress)
- PhotoSmash Galleries Changelog (WordPress)
- PhotoSmash Galleries Homepage (Byron Bennett)
- HTB22867: XSS in PhotoSmash wordpress plugin ([email protected])