CVE-2011-5192: XSS

Published Sep 23, 2012
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pretty-bar.php in Pretty Link Lite plugin before 1.5.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the slug parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-5191.

Affected Software

48 affected components
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin<=1.5.5
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.12
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.13
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.14
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.15
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.16
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.17
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.18
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.19
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.20
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.21
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.22
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.23
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.24
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.25
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.26
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.27
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.28
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.29
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.30
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.31
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.32
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.33
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.34
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.35
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.36
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.38
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.39
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.41
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.42
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.43
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.44
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.45
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.46
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.47
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.48
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.49
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.50
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.51
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.52
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.53
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.55
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.4.56
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.5.0
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.5.1
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.5.2
Blairwilliams Pretty Link Lite Plugin=1.5.4
WordPress WordPress

Remediation

Patch Available

http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/485819/pretty-link

Event History

Sep 23, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
05:55 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-5192?

CVE-2011-5192 is considered a moderate-level Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-5192?

To fix CVE-2011-5192, you should update the Pretty Link Lite plugin to version 1.5.6 or later.

3

What kind of attacks can be performed using CVE-2011-5192?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2011-5192 to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into webpages.

4

Which versions of Pretty Link Lite are affected by CVE-2011-5192?

CVE-2011-5192 affects Pretty Link Lite versions prior to 1.5.6.

5

Is WordPress itself vulnerable due to CVE-2011-5192?

No, CVE-2011-5192 specifically affects the Pretty Link Lite plugin and not the WordPress core.

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