MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy) <= 5.3.3 - Cross-Site Scripting
2015-04-20 00:00
Jouko PynnöneStrategic Overview
StatusPatched in 5.4
Affected Version
<= 5.3.3CVSS7.2High
CVE
N/AVulnerability Overview
The MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting via the add_query_arg and remove_query_arg functions in versions up to, and including, 5.3.3. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.4, 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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