Wordpress plugin 3dady realtime web stats 1.0 stored cross site scripting (xss) Vulnerability / Exploit

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Exploits / Vulnerability Discovered : 2022-09-23 | Type : webapps | Platform : php
This exploit / vulnerability Wordpress plugin 3dady realtime web stats 1.0 stored cross site scripting (xss) is for educational purposes only and if it is used you will do on your own risk!

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# Exploit Title: Wordpress Plugin 3dady real-time web stats 1.0 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
# Google Dork: inurl:/wp-content/plugins/3dady-real-time-web-stats/
# Date: 2022-08-24
# Exploit Author: UnD3sc0n0c1d0
# Vendor Homepage: https://profiles.wordpress.org/3dady/
# Software Link: https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/3dady-real-time-web-stats.zip
# Category: Web Application
# Version: 1.0
# Tested on: Debian / WordPress 6.0.1
# CVE : N/A

# 1. Technical Description:
The 3dady real-time web stats WordPress plugin is vulnerable to stored XSS. Specifically in the dady_input_text
and dady2_input_text fields because the user's input is not properly sanitized which allows the insertion of
JavaScript code that can exploit the vulnerability.

# 2. Proof of Concept (PoC):
a. Install and activate version 1.0 of the plugin.
b. Go to the plugin options panel (http://[TARGET]/wp-admin/admin.php?page=3dady).
c. Insert the following payload in any of the visible fields (dady_input_text or dady2_input_text):
" autofocus onfocus=alert(/XSS/)>
d. Save the changes and immediately the popup window demonstrating the vulnerability (PoC) will be executed.

Note: This change will be permanent until you modify the edited fields.