WordPress Advanced Text Widget Plugin 'page' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:50744
Info
WordPress Advanced Text Widget Plugin 'page' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 50744 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2011-4618 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Nov 21 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Mar 19 2015 07:35AM |
| Credit: | Amir |
| Vulnerable: |
WordPress Advanced Text Widget 2.0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
WordPress Advanced Text Widget Plugin 'page' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Advanced Text Widget 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.
Advanced Text Widget 2.0.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
UPDATE Apr 18, 2012: Further reports indicate the issue reported may not be valid. This BID will be updated as more information emerges.
Advanced Text Widget 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.
Advanced Text Widget 2.0.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
UPDATE Apr 18, 2012: Further reports indicate the issue reported may not be valid. This BID will be updated as more information emerges.
Exploit / POC
WordPress Advanced Text Widget Plugin 'page' 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/[path]/wp-content/plugins/advanced-text-widget/advancedtext.php?page=[xss]
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/[path]/wp-content/plugins/advanced-text-widget/advancedtext.php?page=[xss]
Solution / Fix
WordPress Advanced Text Widget Plugin 'page' 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 Advanced Text Widget Plugin 'page' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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