Self-reflected XSS in WordPress DirectoriesPro 1.3.45 plugin disclosure.

[Jack Misiura via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org>]

Title: Self-reflected XSS

 

Product: WordPress DirectoriesPro Plugin by SabaiApps

 

Vendor Homepage: https://directoriespro.com/

 

Vulnerable Version: 1.3.45

 

Fixed Version: 1.3.46

 

CVE Number: CVE-2020-29304

 

Author: Jack Misiura from The Missing Link 

 

Website: https://www.themissinglink.com.au

 

Timeline:

 

2020-11-26 Disclosed to Vendor

2020-11-27 Vendor releases patched version

2020-12-07 Fix confirmed

2020-12-10 Publication

 

1. Vulnerability Description

 

The WordPress DirectoriesPro plugin did not sanitise the column names when importing a malicious CSV file, allowing for 
HTML or JavaScript injection.

 

2. PoC

 

On a WordPress installation with a vulnerable DirectoriesPro plugin import a CSV file containing the following in the 
header:

 

'term<b>" autofocus onfocus={alert('Complex\u0020XSS');alert(document.cookie);}//'"

 

 

3. Solution

 

The vendor provides an updated version (1.3.46) which should be installed immediately.

 

4. Advisory URL

 

https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories

 






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