post highlights 2.0 - 2.6 - Cross-Site Scripting

6.1
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2014-8087
CVSS 6.1 (Medium)
Publicly Published November 3, 2014
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher James Hooker - g0blin Research

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the post highlights plugin versions 2.0 through 2.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the txt parameter in a headline action to ajax/ph_save.php.

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Vulnerability Details for post highlights

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug post-highlights (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.6.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • 2.0 - 2.6
Patched Version
  • 2.6.1

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