SB2017092013 - Cross-site scripting in The for WordPress

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SB2017092013 - Cross-site scripting in The for WordPress

Published: September 20, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017092013
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-2017-14622)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the 2kb Amazon Affiliates Store plugin before 2.1.1 for WordPress when processing the (1) page parameter or (2) kbAction parameter in the kbAmz page to wp-admin/admin.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.

References