WordPress Custom Website Data Plugin 'ref' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	62624
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 24 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 24 2013 12:00AM
Credit:	Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Custom Website Data Plugin 'ref' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

The Custom Website Data 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.

Custom Website Data 1.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress Custom Website Data Plugin 'ref' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

WordPress Custom Website Data Plugin 'ref' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

WordPress Custom Website Data Plugin 'ref' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Custom Website Data Changelog (DannyWeeks)
  
• Custom Website Data Product Page (DannyWeeks)
  
• WordPress Homepage (WordPress)