In WordPress before 5.3.1, authenticated users with lower privileges (like contributors) can inject JavaScript code in the block editor, which is executed within the dashboard. It can lead to an admin opening the affected post in the editor leading to XSS.
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Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 04:31
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 3.5
v3 : 5.8 |
References | () https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-pg4x-64rh-3c9v - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://hackerone.com/reports/731301 - Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://wordpress.org/news/2019/12/wordpress-5-3-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ - Release Notes, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9976 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677 - Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2019-12-26 17:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 04:31
NVD link : CVE-2019-16781
Mitre link : CVE-2019-16781
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-16781
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Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
wordpress
- wordpress
CWE
CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')