CVE-2013-6992: XSS

Published Jan 2, 2014
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Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in askapache-firefox-adsense.php in the AskApache Firefox Adsense plugin 3.0 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the aafireadcode parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php.

Affected Software

4 affected components
askapache Firefox Adsense<=3.0
WordPress WordPress
All of the following
askapache Firefox Adsense<=3.0
WordPress WordPress

Event History

Jan 2, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Jan 3, 2014
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:54 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6992?

CVE-2013-6992 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through CSRF attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-6992?

To fix CVE-2013-6992, update the AskApache Firefox Adsense plugin to version 3.1 or higher.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2013-6992?

CVE-2013-6992 affects the AskApache Firefox Adsense plugin versions 3.0 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-6992?

CVE-2013-6992 is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2013-6992?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2013-6992 to hijack the authentication of WordPress administrators and execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

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