JVN#15646988: WordPress plugin WassUp vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Overview

The WordPress plugin WassUp contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Products Affected

WassUp versions 1.8.3 and earlier

Description

WassUp is a WordPress plugin that tracks visitors to the blog. WassUp contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Impact

An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.

Solution

Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Vendor Status

Vendor	Link
WordPress Plugins	WassUp Real Time Analytics - Changlog

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2012.06.06

Measures	Conditions	Severity
Access Required	can be attacked over the Internet using packets	High
Authentication	anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)	High
User Interaction Required	the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file	Mid
Exploit Complexity	the user must be convinced to take a difficult or suspicious action. If the honest user must have elevated privileges, they are likely to be more suspiciouse	High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Yuji Tounai of bogus.jp reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE	CVE-2012-2633
JVN iPedia	JVNDB-2012-000058

Update History

2012/06/06: Information under the section "Other Information" was updated.

JVN#15646988 WordPress plugin WassUp vulnerable to cross-site scripting