NewsmanApp <= 2.7.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Vulnerability Description
The NewsmanApp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'newsman_subscribe_widget' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access 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:
- Muhammad Yudha - DJ
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/22a02e75-4ab1-48fb-b618-b1dff2fcd97f?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsmanapp/trunk/newsmanapp.php#L1054
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsmanapp/trunk/newsmanapp.php#L1075
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3205721/newsmanapp/trunk/newsmanapp.php
Affected Vendor
newsmanapp
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