------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in WP-SpamFree Anti-Spam WordPress Plugin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Radjnies Bhansingh, July 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abstract ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability exists in the WP-SpamFree Anti-Spam WordPress plugin. This vulnerability allows an attacker to perform any action with the privileges of the target user. The affected code is not protected with an anti-Cross-Site Request Forgery token. Consequently, it can be exploited by luring the target user into clicking a specially crafted link or visiting a malicious website (or advertisement). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OVE ID ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OVE-20160712-0026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tested versions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This issue was succesfully tested on the WP-SpamFree Anti-Spam WordPress Plugin version 2.1.1.4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fix ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There is currently no fix available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------ https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/cross_site_scripting_vulnerability_in_wp_spamfree_anti_spam_wordpress_plugin.html The vulnerability exists in the wp-spamfree.php file on line 6049: $blacklist_keys_update = trim(stripslashes($_REQUEST['wordpress_comment_blacklist'])); In order to exploit this issue the target user must click a specially crafted link or visit a malicious website (or advertisement) and must be autenticated within WordPress. In addition the WordPress specific blacklist can be cleared by using the request below and employing CSRF. Proof of concept The following proof of concept code demonstrates this issue: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summer of Pwnage (https://sumofpwn.nl) is a Dutch community project. Its goal is to contribute to the security of popular, widely used OSS projects in a fun and educational way.