CHP Ads Block Detector <= 3.9.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Vulnerability Description
The CHP Ads Block Detector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings reachable though an AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 3.9.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Marco Wotschka
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6f8514c9-0e11-4e26-ba0b-1d08a990b56c?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920522/chp-ads-block-detector
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2922313/chp-ads-block-detector
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2926660/chp-ads-block-detector
Affected Vendor
sureshchand12a
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