Overview #
Multiple Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities exist in the Google Analyticator WordPress Plugin. These vulnerabilities allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.
Vulnerability Details #
Affected Versions: All versions before patch
Root Cause: Insufficient input validation and output encoding on multiple parameters allows XSS attacks.
Exploitation Requirements #
- No authentication required for some vectors
- Victim must visit crafted URLs or pages
Impact #
Remote attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities to:
- Steal WordPress admin session cookies
- Perform actions on behalf of admin users
- Compromise the WordPress installation
Proof of Concept #
Details available upon request.
Solution #
Upgrade to a patched version of Google Analyticator that includes proper input sanitization.
References #
Timeline #
2015-01-01— Discovered
Credits: Omar Kurt