SB2014101702 - Cross-site scripting in FormGet Easy Contact Form Solution for WordPress



SB2014101702 - Cross-site scripting in FormGet Easy Contact Form Solution for WordPress

Published: October 17, 2014

Security Bulletin ID SB2014101702
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7240)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in the Easy Contact Form Solution plugin before 1.7 for WordPress when processing value parameter in a master_response action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.