WordPress EvoLve Theme 's' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	49872
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2011-3852
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 29 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2015 08:19AM
Credit:	SiteWatch
Vulnerable:	Theme4Press EvolVe 1.2.5
Not Vulnerable:	Theme4Press EvolVe 1.2.6

WordPress EvoLve Theme 's' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

The EvoLve theme 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.

Versions prior to EvoLve theme 1.2.6 is vulnerable.

WordPress EvoLve Theme 's' 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?s=[xss]

WordPress EvoLve Theme 's' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

WordPress EvoLve Theme 's' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• XSS in Wordpress Theme - EvoLve (Theme4Press)