BulletProof Security <= .53.2 - Cross-Site Scripting

2016-03-17 00:00
Sachin Wagh

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in .53.3
Affected PluginBulletProof Security
Affected Version<= .53.2
CVSS7.2High
CVEN/A
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Vulnerability Overview

The BulletProof Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, .53.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the bulletproof_security_options_email[bps_send_email_cc] and bulletproof_security_options_email[bps_send_email_bcc] parameters. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version .53.3, 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.

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