WordPress WP-FaceThumb 'pagination_wp_facethum' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:53497
Info
WordPress WP-FaceThumb 'pagination_wp_facethum' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 53497 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2012-2371 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | May 13 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Aug 16 2012 01:20PM |
| Credit: | d3v1l |
| Vulnerable: |
WordPress WP-FaceThumb 0.1 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
WordPress WP-FaceThumb 0.2 |
Discussion
WordPress WP-FaceThumb 'pagination_wp_facethum' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
WP-FaceThumb is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to 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 may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
WP-FaceThumb 0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
WP-FaceThumb is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to 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 may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
WP-FaceThumb 0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
WordPress WP-FaceThumb 'pagination_wp_facethum' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit the issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to visit a specially crafted URL.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/?page_id=1&pagination_wp_facethumb=1"><img/src=x onerror=alert(document.cookie)>
An attacker can exploit the issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to visit a specially crafted URL.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/?page_id=1&pagination_wp_facethumb=1"><img/src=x onerror=alert(document.cookie)>
Solution / Fix
WordPress WP-FaceThumb 'pagination_wp_facethum' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
References
WordPress WP-FaceThumb 'pagination_wp_facethum' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- WordPress WP-FaceThumb Gallery 0.1 Cross Site Scripting (Avram Marius Gabriel (d3v1l))
- WP-FaceThumb Changelog (WordPress)
- WP-FaceThumb Homepage (WordPress)