Debug Bar <= 1.85 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

2022-08-01 00:00
WPScanTeam

Strategic Overview

Vulnerability Overview

The Debug Bar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 1.85 due to the use of add_query_arg/remove_query_arg with insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages via a URL that executes if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.86, 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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