Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme <= 2.15.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'aux_timeline' Shortcode

2024-04-15 00:00
Ngô Thiên An (ancorn_)

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 2.15.8
Affected Version<= 2.15.7
CVSS6.4Medium
CVECVE-2024-1357
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Vulnerability Overview

The Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's aux_timeline shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.15.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes such as thumb_mode and date_type. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.15.8, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

External References

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