Web Instant Messenger <= 1.1.2 and LocalWeb In One <= 1.6.4 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Strategic Overview
Vulnerability Overview
The Web Instant Messenger and LocalWeb In One plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 1.6.4 (NOTE: Web Instant Messenger's latest version 1.1.2 is unpatched) due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- 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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