WordPress BulletProof Security Plugin 'bpsunlock.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	70916
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-7958
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 05 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 05 2014 12:00AM
Credit:	Pietro Oliva
Vulnerable:	WordPress BulletProof Security .51
Not Vulnerable:	WordPress BulletProof Security .51.1

WordPress BulletProof Security Plugin 'bpsunlock.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

BulletProof Security 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.

BulletProof Security .51 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress BulletProof Security Plugin 'bpsunlock.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

WordPress BulletProof Security Plugin 'bpsunlock.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• BulletProof Security Homepage (WordPress)
  
• Wordpress bulletproof-security <=.51 multiple vulnerabilities (Pietro Oliva)
  
• WordPress HomePage (WordPress)