A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Bridge Core Plugin. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the affected website, potentially compromising the security of the website and its visitors.
This vulnerability was discovered and responsibly reported by Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack).
The vulnerability is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that occurs in the bridge-core.php file. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the website by specifying a specially crafted URL.
Severity:
The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.1, which is considered to be high. This means that the vulnerability is likely to be exploited and could have a significant impact on the affected system.
Affected Versions:
there is no patched version currently available from the vendor.
Impact:
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could inject malicious scripts into the affected website, such as:
- Phishing scripts
- Malware
- Ads
This malicious code could then be executed by visitors to the website, potentially leading to a variety of security risks, such as:
- Stealing personal information
- Damaging the website’s files or database
- Taking control of the website
Recommendation:
This vulnerability is a serious threat to the security of WordPress websites that use the Bridge Core Plugin. Users of the Bridge Core Plugin are strongly advised to uninstall the plugin until a patched version is available.
