CVE-2019-16781
5.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | WordPress | < 5.3.1 < 5.3.1 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-79: CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9976
- https://wordpress.org/news/2019/12/wordpress-5-3-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-pg4x-64rh-3c9v
- https://hackerone.com/reports/731301
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677
References
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9976
- https://wordpress.org/news/2019/12/wordpress-5-3-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-pg4x-64rh-3c9v
- https://hackerone.com/reports/731301
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677
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