[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #6871: Plugins without headers don't show in the plugins page, keeping some exploits hidden

[WordPress Trac]

#6871: Plugins without headers don't show in the plugins page, keeping some
exploits hidden
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 Reporter:  guillep2k                                              |        Owner:  guillep2k
     Type:  defect                                                 |       Status:  reopened 
 Priority:  high                                                   |    Milestone:  2.6.1    
Component:  Security                                               |      Version:  2.6      
 Severity:  critical                                               |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:  exploit security has-patch dev-feedback tested commit  |  
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Comment (by westi):

 Replying to [comment:34 DD32]:
 > > There is a small XSS issue when showing plugin's name
 >
 > While it displays the plugins filename rather than "Plugin Name" I guess
 you're saying that it could include html in the active_plugins option?

 Indeed if someone has inserted something into active_plugins it could be
 anything so we should def protect against this.

 Good catch xknown once again :-)

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