Jetpack <= 3.7.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

2015-10-01 00:00

Marc-Alexandre Montpas

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.7.2

Affected PluginJetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth

Affected Version<= 3.7.1

CVSS7.2High

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

Jetpack versions 3.7.0 and earlier are vulnerable to a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the contact form due to improper input sanitization. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject JavaScript into the contact form that can potentially execute in a site administrators browser.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.7.2, 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

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1c731b9-8862-4140-b5e8-58132113e22c

CVSS Vector

7.2

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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