HTTP: WordPress WP Ajax Recent Posts Plugin number Parameter Cross Site Scripting
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WordPress WP Ajax Recent Posts Plugin. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. Attackers can steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Extended Description
The WP Ajax Recent Posts WordPress Plugin is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks. WP Ajax Recent Posts WordPress Plugin 1.0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products
Qiqiboy wp_ajax_recent_posts
Short Name
HTTP:XSS:WP-AJAX-RECENT-POSTS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Ajax Cross Parameter Plugin Posts Recent Scripting Site WP WordPress bid:47579 number
Release Date
04/27/2011
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Qiqiboy