Slideshow < 2.1.13 - Cross-Site Scripting and Sensitive Information Disclosure

2012-10-17 00:00
Janek Vind

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 2.1.13
Affected PluginSlideshow
Affected Version<= 2.1.12
CVSS6.1Medium
CVEN/A
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Vulnerability Overview

The Slideshow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via several parameters in versions up to, and including, 2.1.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. The plugin is also vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure via several functions. This can allow unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including the full file path of the WordPress installation.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.1.13, 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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