Companion Auto Update <= 3.9.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via update_delay_days parameter
Vulnerability Description
The Companion Auto Update plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘update_delay_days’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
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:
- Nabil Irawan
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b4c61072-5480-43f3-ad9f-ed3f0d577ebc?source=cve
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/companion-auto-update/#developers
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/companion-auto-update/tags/3.9.2/admin/dashboard.php#L71
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3325878/
Affected Vendor
papin
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