Smush – Lazy Load Images, Optimize & Compress Images <= 2.9.1 - Cross-Site Scripting
2018-12-10 00:00
AnonymousStrategic Overview
StatusPatched in 3.0.0
Affected Version
<= 2.9.1CVSS9.8Critical
CVE
N/AVulnerability Overview
The Smush – Lazy Load Images, Optimize & Compress Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting leading in versions up to, and including, 2.9.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject malicious web scripts into the application.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.0.0, 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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