HTTP:WordPress YT-Audio Plugin 'v' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
This signature detects attempts to exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WordPress YT-Audio Plugin. An attacker can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site
Extended Description
The YT-Audio plugin for WordPress 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. YT-Audio plugin 1.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products
Wordpress yt-audio_plugin
References
BugTraq: 46591
Short Name
HTTP:XSS:WP-YT-AUDIO
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
'v' Cross Parameter Plugin Scripting Site Vulnerability WordPress YT-Audio bid:46591
Release Date
03/11/2011
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