# Exploit Title: WordPress MDC Private Message Persistent XSS # Date: 8/20/15 # Exploit Author: Chris Kellum # Vendor Homepage: http://medhabi.com/ # https://wordpress.org/plugins/mdc-private-message/ # Version: 1.0.0 ===================== Vulnerability Details ===================== The 'message' field doesn't sanitize input, allowing a less privileged user (Editor, Author, etc.) to execute an XSS attack against an Administrator. Proof of Concept: Place in the message field of a private message and then submit. Open the message and the alert window will fire. =================== Disclosure Timeline =================== 8/16/15 - Vendor notified. 8/19/15 - Version 1.0.1 released. 8/20/15 - Public Disclosure.