WordPress WP Statistics Plugin CVE-2017-2135 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	98610
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-2135
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 10 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 10 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	ASAI Ken
Vulnerable:	WordPress WP Statistics 12.0.1 WordPress WP Statistics 12.0
Not Vulnerable:	WordPress WP Statistics 12.0.2

WordPress WP Statistics Plugin CVE-2017-2135 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

The WP Statistics plugin for WordPress is prone to an unspecified 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.

WordPress WP Statistics 12.0.1 and prior are vulnerable.

WordPress WP Statistics Plugin CVE-2017-2135 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

WordPress WP Statistics Plugin CVE-2017-2135 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

WordPress WP Statistics Plugin CVE-2017-2135 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• WordPress HomePage (WordPress)
  
• WP-Statistics Changelog (WP-Statistics)
  
• JVN#17633442 WordPress plugin "WP Statistics" vulnerable to cross-site scripting (JPCERT)