WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

W3 Total Cache < 2.1.4 - Reflected XSS in Extensions Page (Attribute Context)

Description

The plugin was vulnerable to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) security vulnerability within the "extension" parameter in the Extensions dashboard, which is output in an attribute without being escaped first. This could allow an attacker, who can convince an authenticated admin into clicking a link, to run malicious JavaScript within the user's web browser, which could lead to full site compromise.

Proof of Concept

https://example.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=w3tc_extensions&extension=%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert%281%29%3C%2Fscript%3E

Affects Plugins

Fixed in 2.1.4

References

Classification

Type
XSS
CWE

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
renniepak
Submitter
renniepak
Submitter twitter
Verified
Yes

Timeline

Publicly Published
2021-06-28 (about 2 years ago)
Added
2021-06-28 (about 2 years ago)
Last Updated
2021-08-10 (about 2 years ago)

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