Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Accept Signups Plugin for WordPress

vendor:

Accept Signups Plugin

by:

Unknown

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

CWE

Product Name: Accept Signups Plugin

Affected Version From: 0.1

Affected Version To: 0.1

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE:

CPE: a:wordpress:accept_signups:0.1

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested:

2020

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Accept Signups Plugin for WordPress

The Accept Signups Plugin 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:

Update to the latest version of Accept Signups Plugin for WordPress or apply the necessary patches. Ensure that user-supplied input is properly sanitized before processing.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45548/info

The Accept Signups Plugin 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.

Accept Signups 0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

http://www.example.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/accept-signups/accept-signups_submit.php?email=clshack<script>alert(String.fromCharCode(72,
101, 108, 108, 111, 32, 58, 68, 32))</script>