WordPress WooCommerce 'wp-admin/admin.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:74885
Info
WordPress WooCommerce 'wp-admin/admin.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 74885 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2015-2069 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | May 28 2015 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 28 2015 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Eric Flokstra |
| Vulnerable: |
WordPress WooCommerce 2.2.10 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
WordPress WooCommerce 2.2.11 |
Discussion
WordPress WooCommerce 'wp-admin/admin.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
The WooCommerce 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.
The WooCommerce 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.
Exploit / POC
WordPress WooCommerce 'wp-admin/admin.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://example.com/wordpress/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wc-reports&";><script>alert('ITsec')</script <http://example.com/wordpress/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wc-reports&%E2%80%9D%3e%3cscript%3ealert%28%27ITsec%27%29%3c/script>>
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://example.com/wordpress/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wc-reports&";><script>alert('ITsec')</script <http://example.com/wordpress/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wc-reports&%E2%80%9D%3e%3cscript%3ealert%28%27ITsec%27%29%3c/script>>
Solution / Fix
WordPress WooCommerce 'wp-admin/admin.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
References
WordPress WooCommerce 'wp-admin/admin.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- WooCommerce WordPress plugin 2.2.10 Reflected XSS (Eric Flokstra)
- WordPress Homepage (WordPress)
- WordPress WooCommerce HomePage (WordPress)