WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin HTML Injection Vulnerability

BID:74268

Info

WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin HTML Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 74268
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 21 2015 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 21 2015 12:00AM
Credit: Jouko Pynnonen
Vulnerable: WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast 5.1.3
WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast 5.1.2
WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast 5.3.2
Not Vulnerable: WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast 5.4

Discussion

WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin 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.

Exploit / POC

WordPress Google Analytics by Yoast Plugin HTML Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using browser.

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