WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2015-6238 Modified

Google Analyticator: Cross-site scripting

Google Analyticator is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 4.3 CVSS 2.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Google Analyticator
Plugin slug
google-analyticator
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Sep 21, 2015
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Sep 21, 2015 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Google Analyticator to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Google Analyticator plugin before 6.4.9.6 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ga_adsense, (2) ga_admin_disable_DimentionIndex, (3) ga_downloads_prefix, (4) ga_downloads, or (5) ga_outbound_prefix parameter in the google-analyticator page to wp-admin/admin.php.

NVD vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary and upstream sources