Description

WordPress Plugin Google Analytics Dashboard Plugin for WordPress by MonsterInsights 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. WordPress Plugin Google Analytics Dashboard Plugin for WordPress by MonsterInsights version 5.3.3 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 5.4 or latest

References

http://klikki.fi/adv/yoast_analytics2.html

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/73

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131542/WordPress-Yoast-Google-Analytics-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

https://blog.sucuri.net/2015/04/security-advisory-xss-vulnerability-affecting-multiple-wordpress-plugins.html

https://yoast.com/coordinated-security-release/

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Severity

High

Classification

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