WordPress Bad Behavior Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
BID:53477
Info
WordPress Bad Behavior Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
| Bugtraq ID: | 53477 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2012-4271 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | May 11 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Aug 16 2012 01:20PM |
| Credit: | SiNA Rabbani |
| Vulnerable: |
WordPress Bad Behavior 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
WordPress Bad Behavior Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Bad Behavior plugin for WordPress is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content.
An attacker may leverage these issues 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.
Bad Behavior plugin for WordPress is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content.
An attacker may leverage these issues 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.
Exploit / POC
WordPress Bad Behavior Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Attackers can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
Attackers can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
Solution / Fix
WordPress Bad Behavior Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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 Bad Behavior Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
References:
References:
- Bad Behavior Homepage (WordPress)
- Email Newsletter plugin Homepage (WordPress)