Cross-site scripting in FolioVision FV Flowplayer Video Player for WordPress

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU18592

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data via email "post" parametr. A remote attacker can provide anything via "wp_ajax_nopriv_fv_wp_flowplayer_email_signup" ajax hook to trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FV Flowplayer Video Player: 0.9.17 - 7.3.13.727

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:foliovision:fv-wordpress-flowplayer:0.9.17:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foliovision:fv-wordpress-flowplayer:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foliovision:fv-wordpress-flowplayer:1.2.17:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

External links

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9278/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.