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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:19:58 +0200
From: DefenseCode <defensecode@...ensecode.com>
To: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com, fulldisclosure@...lists.org,
 websecurity@...appsec.org
Subject: [FD] DefenseCode ThunderScan SAST Advisory: 53+ WordPress plugins
 by BestWebSoft Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerabilities

         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.

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ThunderScan performs fast and accurate analyses of large and complex
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rate.

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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.

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