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.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-pg4x-64rh-3c9v | Third Party Advisory |
https://hackerone.com/reports/731301 | Permissions Required Third Party Advisory |
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
https://wordpress.org/news/2019/12/wordpress-5-3-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9976 | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599 | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677 | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
19 Jan 2023, 03:04
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | (BUGTRAQ) https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | (DEBIAN) https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | (DEBIAN) https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677 - Third Party Advisory | |
First Time |
Debian
Debian debian Linux |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Information
Published : 2019-12-26 17:15
Updated : 2023-12-10 13:13
NVD link : CVE-2019-16781
Mitre link : CVE-2019-16781
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-16781
JSON object : View
Products Affected
wordpress
- wordpress
debian
- debian_linux
CWE
CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')