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WordPress Atahualpa theme
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7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Cross-site scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: WordPress Atahualpa theme
Affected Version From: Versions prior to Atahualpa 3.6.8
Affected Version To: Not mentioned
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: Not mentioned
CPE: Not mentioned
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Platforms Tested:
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Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Atahualpa theme for WordPress

The Atahualpa theme for WordPress is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it 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 can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Mitigation:

Upgrade to Atahualpa 3.6.8 or later version
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49865/info

The Atahualpa theme for WordPress is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it 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 can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Versions prior to Atahualpa 3.6.8 are vulnerable. 

http://www.example.com/?s=%26%23039;%2balert(123)%2b%26%23039;