WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
Multiple Plugins from Smash Balloon - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Description
The plugins do not properly sanitise the URL generated to dismiss the New Users notifications, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue
Proof of Concept
When there is a notification such as a discount or review, opening the following URL as admin will trigger the XSS: https://example.com/wp-admin/tools.php?"><script>alert(/XSS/)</script>
Affects Plugins
Fixed in 2.9.2
Fixed in 2.19.2
Fixed in 1.8.2
Fixed in 1.4.2 Classification
Type
XSS
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
WPScanTeam
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2021-07-20 (about 2 years ago)
Added
2022-06-07 (about 1 years ago)
Last Updated
2022-06-07 (about 1 years ago)
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