DefenseCode ThunderScan SAST Advisory
53+ WordPress plugins by BestWebSoft Multiple
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerabilities
Advisory ID: DC-2017-02-014
Software: 53+ WordPress plugins by BestWebSoft
Software Language: PHP
Version: Various
Vendor Status: Vendor contacted, vulnerabilities confirmed
Release Date: 20170412
Risk: Medium
Advisory Overview
BestWebSoft published more than 50 plugins to the wordpress.org site.
Almost all plugins contain the Panel - a component designed for
overview and management of various BestWebSoft plugins - both the ones
that are installed and the ones that are available for download.
That's the component that's vulnerable to the Cross-site scripting attacks.
According to wordpress.org, there are more than 850,000 active installs
of plugins with the vulnerable Panel component.
Full advisory URL:
http://www.defensecode.com/advisories/DC-2017-02-014_50_WordPress_plugins_by_BestWebSoft_Advisory.pdf
About DefenseCode
DefenseCode L.L.C. delivers products and services designed to analyze
and test web, desktop and mobile applications for security vulnerabilities.
DefenseCode ThunderScan is a SAST (Static Application Security Testing,
WhiteBox Testing) solution for performing extensive security audits of
application sourcecode.
ThunderScan performs fast and accurate analyses of large and complex
source code projects delivering precise results and low false positive
rate.
DefenseCode WebScanner is a DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing,
BlackBox Testing) solution for comprehensive security audits of active
web applications.
WebScanner will test a website's security by carrying out a large number
of attacks using the most advanced techniques, just as a real attacker
would.
Subscribe for free software trial on our website
http://www.defensecode.com/
E-mail: defensecode[at]defensecode.com
Website: http://www.defensecode.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefenseCode/
DefenseCode ThunderScan SAST Advisory
53+ WordPress plugins by BestWebSoft Multiple
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerabilities
Advisory ID: DC-2017-02-014
Software: 53+ WordPress plugins by BestWebSoft
Software Language: PHP
Version: Various
Vendor Status: Vendor contacted, vulnerabilities confirmed
Release Date: 20170412
Risk: Medium
# Advisory Overview
BestWebSoft published more than 50 plugins to the wordpress.org site.
Almost all plugins contain the Panel - a component designed for
overview and management of various BestWebSoft plugins - both the ones
that are installed and the ones that are available for download.
That's the component that's vulnerable to the Cross-site scripting attacks.
According to wordpress.org, there are more than 850,000 active installs
of plugins with the vulnerable Panel component.
Full advisory URL:
http://www.defensecode.com/advisories/DC-2017-02-014_50_WordPress_plugins_by_BestWebSoft_Advisory.pdf
# About DefenseCode
DefenseCode L.L.C. delivers products and services designed to analyze
and test web, desktop and mobile applications for security vulnerabilities.
DefenseCode ThunderScan is a SAST (Static Application Security Testing,
WhiteBox Testing) solution for performing extensive security audits of
application sourcecode.
ThunderScan performs fast and accurate analyses of large and complex
source code projects delivering precise results and low false positive
rate.
DefenseCode WebScanner is a DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing,
BlackBox Testing) solution for comprehensive security audits of active
web applications.
WebScanner will test a website's security by carrying out a large number
of attacks using the most advanced techniques, just as a real attacker
would.
Subscribe for free software trial on our website
http://www.defensecode.com/
E-mail: defensecode[at]defensecode.com
Website: http://www.defensecode.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefenseCode/