WordPress Salem Theme Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:75314
Info
WordPress Salem Theme Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 75314 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jun 18 2015 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jun 18 2015 12:00AM |
| Credit: | ethicalhack3r |
| Vulnerable: |
WordPress Salem 1.5.5 prettyPhoto prettyPhoto 3.1.5 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
WordPress Salem 1.5.6 prettyPhoto prettyPhoto 3.1.6 |
Discussion
WordPress Salem Theme Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Salem theme for WordPress is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently 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 may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
Salem 1.5.5 and prior are vulnerable.
Salem theme for WordPress is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently 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 may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
Salem 1.5.5 and prior are vulnerable.
Exploit / POC
Solution / Fix
WordPress Salem Theme 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 Salem Theme Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- WordPress HomePage (WordPress)
- Salem Theme <= 1.5.5 - PrettyPhoto DOM Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (WordPress)
- Salem Theme Home Page (Themeforest)