WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin CVE-2014-9174 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:71330

Info

WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin CVE-2014-9174 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 71330
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2014-9174
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 26 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 05 2014 12:57AM
Credit: SecuBeastTeam
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin CVE-2014-9174 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Google Analytics by Yoast 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.

Google Analytics by Yoast 5.1.2 and prior are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin CVE-2014-9174 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin CVE-2014-9174 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

References

WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin CVE-2014-9174 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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