WordPress Shortcode Redirect Plugin 'domain' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	51626
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 21 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 21 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Gianluca Brindisi
Vulnerable:	WordPress Shortcode Redirect plugin 1.0.1
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Shortcode Redirect Plugin 'domain' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Shortcode Redirect 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.

Shortcode Redirect 1.0.01 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress Shortcode Redirect Plugin 'domain' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

WordPress Shortcode Redirect Plugin 'domain' 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].

WordPress Shortcode Redirect Plugin 'domain' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Shortcode Redirect plugin Homepage (Wordpress)