Jetpack <= 3.5.2 - Cross-Site Scripting
Strategic Overview
<= 3.5.2N/AVulnerability Overview
The Jetpack plugin for WordPress, in versions up to 3.5.2, is vulnerable to DOM based Cross-Site Scripting via the file genericons/example.html. This vulnerability allowed unauthenticated users to execute JavaScript in a visitor's browser provided they were able to trick them into clicking on a carefully crafted link. Executing JavaScript in an administrative user was possible if the victim was logged on to the affected site as an administrator.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.5.3, 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.
External References
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