WordPress CommentLuv Plugin '_ajax_nonce' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	57771
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-1409
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 06 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 06 2013 12:00AM
Credit:	High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress CommentLuv Plugin '_ajax_nonce' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

The CommentLuv plugin for WordPress is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently 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.

CommentLuv versions 2.92.3 and prior are vulnerable.

WordPress CommentLuv Plugin '_ajax_nonce' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example data is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/57771.txt

WordPress CommentLuv Plugin '_ajax_nonce' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

WordPress CommentLuv Plugin '_ajax_nonce' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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