FlatPress 'content' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	66778
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 08 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 08 2014 12:00AM
Credit:	Omar Kurt
Vulnerable:	Edoardo Vacchi FlatPress 1.0.2
Not Vulnerable:

FlatPress 'content' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

FlatPress 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.

FlatPress 1.0.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

FlatPress 'content' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

FlatPress 'content' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

FlatPress 'content' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Critical XSS Vulnerabilities in FlatPress (Netsparker)
  
• FlatPress Homepage (FlatPress)
  
• Security vulnerabilities in FlatPress 1.0.2 (Omar Kurt)