HTTP: WordPress Rating-Widget Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Rating-Widget Plugin. A successful attack can result in the compromise of Web browser cookies associated with the site, and modification of user information.
Extended Description
Rating-Widget is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage these issues to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks. Rating-Widget 1.3.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products
Wordpress rating-widget
Short Name
HTTP:XSS:WP-RATING-WIDGET
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Cross Multiple Plugin Rating-Widget Scripting Site WordPress bid:46904
Release Date
03/22/2011
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
Wordpress