WordPress '/wp-admin/edit-tags.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	64453
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 19 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 19 2013 12:00AM
Credit:	MustLive
Vulnerable:	WordPress WordPress 3.6
Not Vulnerable:	WordPress WordPress 3.6.1

WordPress '/wp-admin/edit-tags.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

WordPress is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to 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 may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

WordPress 3.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress '/wp-admin/edit-tags.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

WordPress '/wp-admin/edit-tags.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

WordPress '/wp-admin/edit-tags.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• URL Redirector Abuse and XSS vulnerabilities in WordPress (MustLive )
  
• WordPress HomePage (WordPress)