Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vendors/samswhois/samswhois.inc.php in the Whois Search plugin before 1.4.2.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the domain parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-5193.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | - |
| Phpace | Samswhois | <= 1.4.2.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/108271/wpwhois-xss.txtExploit
- http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/482954/wordpress-whois-searchExploitPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47428Vendor Advisory
- http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-whois-search/changelog/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51244Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72074
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/108271/wpwhois-xss.txtExploit
- http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/482954/wordpress-whois-searchExploitPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47428Vendor Advisory
- http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-whois-search/changelog/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51244Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72074
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-5194?
CVE-2011-5194 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vendors/samswhois/samswhois.inc.php in the Whois Search plugin before 1.4.2.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML v...
How severe is CVE-2011-5194?
CVE-2011-5194 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-2011-5194?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Phpace Samswhois.