WordPress post-views Plugin 'search_input' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:56555
Info
WordPress post-views Plugin 'search_input' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 56555 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Nov 15 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Nov 15 2012 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Charlie Eriksen from Secunia |
| Vulnerable: | |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
WordPress post-views Plugin 'search_input' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
The post-views 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.
post-views 2.6.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
The post-views 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.
post-views 2.6.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
WordPress post-views Plugin 'search_input' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
References
WordPress post-views Plugin 'search_input' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- post-views Homepage (Lester Chan)
- WordPress Homepage (WordPress)