WordPress WP Photo Album Plugin 'id' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:47622
Info
WordPress WP Photo Album Plugin 'id' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 47622 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Apr 28 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 28 2011 12:00AM |
| Credit: | High-Tech Bridge SA |
| Vulnerable: |
R.J. Kaplan WP Photo Album Plugin 1.5.1 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
WordPress WP Photo Album Plugin 'id' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
The WP Photo Album 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.
WP Photo Album 1.5.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
The WP Photo Album 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.
WP Photo Album 1.5.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
WordPress WP Photo Album Plugin 'id' 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
WordPress WP Photo Album Plugin 'id' 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
WordPress WP Photo Album Plugin 'id' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- WordPress Homepage (WordPress)
- WP Photo Album �?? WPPA (R.J. Kaplan)
- HTB22961: XSS in WP Photo Album wordpress plugin (High-Tech Bridge SA)