Description

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. WordPress versions prior to 2.0.6 are vulnerable.

Remediation

Update to WordPress version 2.0.6 or latest

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21782/exploit

http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/53299/wp205-xss.txt

http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/6I00L20HPM.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/23587/

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Coppermine Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability (CVE-2008-7187)

WordPress Plugin Citizen Space Cross-Site Scripting (1.1)

WordPress Plugin Vodpod Video Gallery 'gid' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting (3.1.5)

Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2006-6808 CWE-79 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update XSS