WordPress Newsletter Manager Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
BID:53523
Info
WordPress Newsletter Manager Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
| Bugtraq ID: | 53523 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2012-6627 CVE-2012-6628 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | May 15 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jan 28 2014 01:03AM |
| Credit: | Heine Pedersen, Torben Jensen |
| Vulnerable: |
WordPress Newsletter Manager plugin 1.0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
WordPress Newsletter Manager Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Newsletter Manager 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 to launch other attacks.
Newsletter Manager 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 to launch other attacks.
Exploit / POC
WordPress Newsletter Manager Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Attackers can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=newsletter-manager-emailcampaigns&action=test_mail&id=1&pageno=1&id="><script>alert(document.cookie);</script>
Attackers can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=newsletter-manager-emailcampaigns&action=test_mail&id=1&pageno=1&id="><script>alert(document.cookie);</script>
Solution / Fix
WordPress Newsletter Manager 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 Newsletter Manager Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
References:
References:
- Email Newsletter plugin Homepage (WordPress)
- Newsletter Manager Plugin (Wordpress)