Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lanoba-social-plugin/index.php in the Lanoba Social plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating "Lanoba's plug in does sanitize user input, and because that input is never sent to the browser, an attacker has no way of executing script or code on a user's behalf.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Lanoba Social Plugin | 1.0 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520574/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520678/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50746Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71411
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lanoba-social-plugin-xss-vulnerabilitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520574/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520678/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50746Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71411
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lanoba-social-plugin-xss-vulnerabilitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-5182?
CVE-2011-5182 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lanoba-social-plugin/index.php in the Lanoba Social plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action p...
How severe is CVE-2011-5182?
CVE-2011-5182 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-5182?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Lanoba Social Plugin, Wordpress Wordpress.