CVE-2016-1000136
WordPress heat-trackr 1.0 - Cross-Site Scripting
Record summary
CVE-2016-1000136 has a selected CVSS score of 6.1 (medium); EIP currently links 1 Nuclei template.
Description
Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin heat-trackr v1.0
Exploitation context
Available material
- Nuclei templates
- 1
Nuclei templates
1ProjectDiscoveryMEDIUMWordPress heat-trackr 1.0 - Cross-Site ScriptingCVSS 6.1
WordPress heat-trackr 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability via heat-trackr_abtest_add.php which allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Impact
Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies, credentials, or performing actions on behalf of users.
Remediation
Upgrade to the latest version of WordPress heat-trackr or apply the provided patch to fix the XSS vulnerability.
Source: ProjectDiscovery