WordPress Featurific For WordPress Plugin 'snum' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:50779
Info
WordPress Featurific For WordPress Plugin 'snum' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 50779 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2011-5265 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Nov 23 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Feb 14 2013 12:21PM |
| Credit: | Amir |
| Vulnerable: |
rinogo Featurific For WordPress 1.6.2 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
WordPress Featurific For WordPress Plugin 'snum' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Featurific For WordPress 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.
Featurific For WordPress 1.6.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
UPDATE April 18, 2012: Further reports indicate this issue may not be a vulnerability; the issue can not be exploited as described.
Featurific For WordPress 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.
Featurific For WordPress 1.6.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
UPDATE April 18, 2012: Further reports indicate this issue may not be a vulnerability; the issue can not be exploited as described.
Exploit / POC
WordPress Featurific For WordPress Plugin 'snum' 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/featurific-for-wordpress/cached_image.php?snum=[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/featurific-for-wordpress/cached_image.php?snum=[xss]
Solution / Fix
WordPress Featurific For WordPress Plugin 'snum' 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 Featurific For WordPress Plugin 'snum' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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