Wordpress Finder 'order' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	55217
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 25 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 25 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Crim3R
Vulnerable:	WordPress Finder plugin 0
Not Vulnerable:

Wordpress Finder 'order' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

The Finder plugin for WordPress 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 launch other attacks.

Wordpress Finder 'order' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit the issue using a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/finder/index.php?by=type&dir=tv&order=%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert(0);%3C/script%3E

Wordpress Finder 'order' 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 any more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Wordpress Finder 'order' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• WordPress Homepage (WordPress)