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CVE-2019-16781
Published: Dec 26, 2019
Modified: Aug 5, 2024
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.1
5.8
MEDIUM
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
WordPress | WordPress | affected < 5.3.1 - < 5.3.1 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
References
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9976
x_refsource_MISC
https://hackerone.com/reports/731301
x_refsource_MISC
20200108 [SECURITY] [DSA 4599-1] wordpress security update
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
DSA-4599
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
DSA-4677
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
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