GD Star Rating 'tpl_section' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:53527
Info
GD Star Rating 'tpl_section' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 53527 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | May 15 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 15 2012 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Heine Pedersen and Torben Jensen |
| Vulnerable: |
WordPress GD Star Rating 1.9.16 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
GD Star Rating 'tpl_section' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
The GD Star Rating 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 to launch other attacks.
GD Star Rating 1.9.16 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
The GD Star Rating 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 to launch other attacks.
GD Star Rating 1.9.16 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
GD Star Rating 'tpl_section' 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/wp-admin/admin.php?page=gd-star-rating-t2 tpl_section=<script>alert(1)</script>&gdsr_create=Create
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/wp-admin/admin.php?page=gd-star-rating-t2 tpl_section=<script>alert(1)</script>&gdsr_create=Create
Solution / Fix
GD Star Rating 'tpl_section' 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
GD Star Rating 'tpl_section' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- GD Star Rating Homepage (WordPress)
- Wordpress church_admin Plugin "id" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (Sammy Forgit)