BuddyPress <= 6.3.0 - Insufficient Input Validation

2020-11-27 00:00
Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 6.4.0
Affected PluginBuddyPress
Affected Version< 6.4.0
CVSS6.4Medium
CVEN/A
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Vulnerability Overview

The BuddyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insufficient Input Validation in versions up to, and including, 6.3.0. This is due to missing authorization checks and proper sanitization on a users profile page. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to add style attributes to the "span" and "p" elements when using the rich text fields which makes Cross-Site Scripting possible.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 6.4.0, 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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