vendor:
WordPress
by:
Unknown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
79
CWE
Product Name: WordPress
Affected Version From: WordPress 2.3
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Unknown
CPE: a:wordpress:wordpress:2.3
Platforms Tested:
Unknown
Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WordPress
WordPress is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.This issue affects WordPress 2.3; other versions may also be vulnerable.http://www.example.com/wp-admin/edit-post-rows.php?posts_columns[]=alert(123);
Mitigation:
The vulnerability can be mitigated by properly sanitizing user-supplied input and implementing strict input validation.