Home / vulnerabilities WordPress Add Link To Facebook 1.215 Cross Site Scripting
Posted on 22 April 2015
Source : packetstormsecurity.org Link
Title: Stored XSS Vulnerability in Add Link to Facebook Wordpress Plugin
Author: Rohit Kumar
Plugin Homepage: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/add-link-to-facebook/
Severity: Medium
Version Affected: Version 1.215 and mostly prior to it.
Version Tested: Version 1.215
Version Patched : 1.215
Description:
Vulnerable Parameter
1. App ID
2. App Secret
3. Custom Picture URL
4. Default Picture URL
5. URL News Feed Icon
About Vulnerability
This plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability. This issue was exploited when user
accessed to Add Link to Facebook Settings in Wordpress with Administrator privileges. A malicious
administrator can hijack other users sessions, take control of another administrators browser or install
malware on their computer.
Vulnerability Class:
Cross Site Scripting (https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10_2013-A3-Cross-Site_Scripting_(XSS))
Steps to Reproduce:
After installing the plugin:
Goto Settings All in One Facebook
Input this payload in App ID :- ><script>alert(1)</script>
Click on the Save button.
After reloading the page you will see a Pop Up Box with 1 written on it.
Reload the page again to make sure its stored.
Change Log
https://wordpress.org/plugins/add-link-to-facebook/changelog/
Disclosure
09th March 2015