WordPress Pretty Link Plugin CVE-2013-1636 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:58072

Info

WordPress Pretty Link Plugin CVE-2013-1636 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 58072
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2013-1636
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 20 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 20 2013 12:00AM
Credit: hip [Insight-Labs]
Vulnerable: WordPress Pretty Link 1.6.2
Not Vulnerable: WordPress Pretty Link 1.6.3

Discussion

WordPress Pretty Link Plugin CVE-2013-1636 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

The Pretty Link 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.

Versions prior to Pretty Link 1.6.3 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

WordPress Pretty Link Plugin CVE-2013-1636 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-content/plugins/pretty-link/includes/version-2-kvasir/open-flash-chart.swf?get-data=(function(){alert(xss)})()

Solution / Fix

WordPress Pretty Link Plugin CVE-2013-1636 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

WordPress Pretty Link Plugin CVE-2013-1636 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:
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