Description

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 launch other attacks. WordPress versions prior to 2.0.6 are vulnerable.

Remediation

Update to WordPress version 2.0.6 or latest

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21782/exploit

http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/53299/wp205-xss.txt

http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/6I00L20HPM.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/23587/

Related Vulnerabilities

Magento Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Vulnerability (CVE-2014-9758)

WordPress Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm Vulnerability (CVE-2007-6013)

WordPress Plugin Anti Plagiarism Cross-Site Scripting (3.60)

WordPress Plugin Infusionsoft Gravity Forms Add-on Cross-Site Scripting (1.5.11)

WordPress Plugin Photo Gallery by Supsystic Multiple Vulnerabilities (1.8.5)

Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2006-6808 CWE-79 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update XSS