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4.3

WordPress Comment Attachment plugin lets attackers add malicious script

CVE-2013-6010 · published 13 years ago
Summary

The Comment Attachment plugin version 1.0 for WordPress does not properly check the text entered in the attachment title field. An attacker can place harmful code there, which will run in the browsers of anyone who views the comment, potentially stealing information or hijacking sessions. Update to a patched version, apply input filtering, or remove the plugin until it is fixed.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
wearegumball comment-attachment 1.0
cpe:2.3:a:wearegumball:comment-attachment:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Comment Attachment plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Attachment field title."
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Comment Attachment plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Attachment field title."
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published3 Oct 2013
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2013-6010 · NVD
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