WP Super Cache Plugin for WordPress wp-cache.php Cache List Content Handling XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 82827

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Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a web application that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

The WordPress WP Super Cache Plugin hosted on the remote web server is affected by a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to a failure to properly sanitize user-supplied input when handling cache list content in the 'wp-cache.php' script. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this issue to inject arbitrary script code within a user's browser session.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.4.3 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 82827

File Name: wordpress_wp_super_cache_143_xss.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses : XSS

Published: 4/16/2015

Updated: 5/14/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress

Required KB Items: installed_sw/WordPress, www/PHP

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/3/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/7/2015

Reference Information

BID: 73930

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