WordPress MF Gig Calendar Plugin CVE-2012-4242 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:55622
Info
WordPress MF Gig Calendar Plugin CVE-2012-4242 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 55622 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2012-4242 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Sep 20 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Aug 05 2014 12:02AM |
| Credit: | Chris Cooper and Joseph Sheridan of Reaction Information Security |
| Vulnerable: | |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
WordPress MF Gig Calendar Plugin CVE-2012-4242 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
The MF Gig Calendar 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 launch other attacks.
MF Gig Calendar 0.9.4.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
The MF Gig Calendar 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 launch other attacks.
MF Gig Calendar 0.9.4.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
WordPress MF Gig Calendar Plugin CVE-2012-4242 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:
GET /wp/?page_id=2&"><script>alert('xsstest')</script> HTTP/1.1
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
GET /wp/?page_id=2&"><script>alert('xsstest')</script> HTTP/1.1
Solution / Fix
WordPress MF Gig Calendar Plugin CVE-2012-4242 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or 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 are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].