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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2009.1142
Wordpress Plugin WP-Cumulus cross-site scripting vulnerability
25 November 2009
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: WP-Cumulus (WordPress Plugin)
Operating System: Windows
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Member content until: Friday, December 25 2009
OVERVIEW
A security vulnerability has been corrected in the WP-Cumulus
plugin for WordPress.
"WP-Cumulus allows you to display your site's tags, categories or
both using a Flash movie that rotates them in 3D." [1]
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following information regarding this
vulnerability:
"Patches a potential XSS vulnerability" [2]
MITIGATION
Users can download version 1.23 from the vendor's website. [3]
REFERENCES
[1] WP-Cumulus - Description
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-cumulus/
[2] WP-Cumulus - Changelog
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-cumulus/changelog/
[3] wp-cumulus.1.23
http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-cumulus.1.23.zip
AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.
If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT
Incident Reporting Form at:
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192
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