WishSuite <= 1.5.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'button_text' Shortcode Attribute
Vulnerability Description
The WishSuite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'button_text' parameter of the 'wishsuite_button' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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
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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:
- Djaidja Moundjid
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4e1cd584-ffb8-43d6-a7b6-141c59ac463d?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wishsuite/trunk/includes/templates/wishsuite-button-add.php#L1
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wishsuite/tags/1.5.1/includes/templates/wishsuite-button-add.php#L1
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3419202/
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