WordPress Ambience Theme 'src' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:60458
Info
WordPress Ambience Theme 'src' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 60458 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jun 09 2013 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jun 09 2013 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Darksnipper and Soul~Inj3ctor |
| Vulnerable: |
WooThemes Ambience 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
WordPress Ambience Theme 'src' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
The Ambience theme 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.
The Ambience theme 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.
Exploit / POC
WordPress Ambience Theme 'src' Parameter 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/themes/ambience/thumb.php?src=<body
onload=alert(/darksnipper/)>.jpg
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/themes/ambience/thumb.php?src=<body
onload=alert(/darksnipper/)>.jpg
Solution / Fix
WordPress Ambience Theme 'src' 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 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 if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].