HTTP: WordPress Zotpress Plugin Citation Parameter Cross Site Scripting
This signature detects attempts to exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WordPress ZotPress plugin. Attackers can steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Extended Description
The Zotpress 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. Zotpress plugin 2.6.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products
Wordpress zotpress_plugin
Short Name
HTTP:XSS:WP-ZOTPRESS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Citation Cross Parameter Plugin Scripting Site WordPress Zotpress bid:46592
Release Date
03/10/2011
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