WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) < 6.5 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Description
The plugin does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack.
Proof of Concept
Exploit shortcode: [wsm_showDayStatBox id='" onclick="javascript:alert(1)']
Affects Plugins
Fixed in 6.5 References
CVE
Classification
Type
XSS
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Lana Codes
Submitter
Lana Codes
Submitter website
Submitter twitter
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2023-01-17 (about 10 months ago)
Added
2023-01-17 (about 10 months ago)
Last Updated
2023-01-17 (about 10 months ago)
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