WordPress Amazon Affiliate Link Localizer Plugin Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	64613
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 19 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 19 2013 12:00AM
Credit:	Dan Fosco
Vulnerable:	Pete Williams Amazon Affiliate Link Localizer 1.8.2
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Amazon Affiliate Link Localizer Plugin Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

The WordPress Amazon Affiliate Link Localizer 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.

Amazon Affiliate Link Localizer 1.8.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress Amazon Affiliate Link Localizer Plugin Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

WordPress Amazon Affiliate Link Localizer Plugin Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

WordPress Amazon Affiliate Link Localizer Plugin Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Amazon Affiliate Link Localizer Homepage (PeteWilliams)