WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin 'class-admin.php' HTML Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	73016
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 05 2015 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 05 2015 12:00AM
Credit:	Kaustubh G. Padwad, and Rohit Kumar.
Vulnerable:	WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast 5.3.2
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin 'class-admin.php' HTML Injection Vulnerability

The Google Analytics by Yoast plugin for WordPress is prone to an HTML-injection vulnerability.

Successful exploits will allow attacker-supplied HTML and script code to run in the context of the affected browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or control how the site is rendered to the user. Other attacks are also possible.

Google Analytics by Yoast 5.3.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin 'class-admin.php' HTML Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using browser.

WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin 'class-admin.php' HTML Injection Vulnerability

References:

• Google Analytics by Yoast Home Page (WordPress)
  
• Implemented validation for manual UA code #322 (WordPress)
  
• WordPress HomePage (WordPress)