Wordpress WP Forum Server Plugin 'groupid' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:65215
Info
Wordpress WP Forum Server Plugin 'groupid' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 65215 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2012-6623 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | May 15 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 15 2012 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Heine Pedersen and Torben Jensen |
| Vulnerable: |
WordPress WP Forum Server 1.7.4 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
WordPress WP Forum Server 1.7.5 |
Discussion
Wordpress WP Forum Server Plugin 'groupid' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
WP Forum Server 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 to launch other attacks.
WP Forum Server 1.7.4 and prior are vulnerable.
WP Forum Server 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 to launch other attacks.
WP Forum Server 1.7.4 and prior are vulnerable.
Solution / Fix
Wordpress WP Forum Server Plugin 'groupid' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.