Stored XSS in Easy Digital Downloads for WordPress

1) Stored cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU18863

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [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:U/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 passed via the IP addresses in logs. A remote attacker can 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

Easy Digital Downloads: 1.0 beta - 2.9.15

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:mordauk:easy-digital-downloads:1.0:beta:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mordauk:easy-digital-downloads:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mordauk:easy-digital-downloads:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

External links

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?new=2104403%40easy-digital-downloads&old=2098922%40easy-digital-downloads

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.