XSS Vulnerability in Artificial Intelligence Theme for WordPress
CVE-2015-9501

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Artificial Intelligence
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 October 2019

What is CVE-2015-9501?

The Artificial Intelligence theme for WordPress, specifically versions prior to 1.2.4, contains a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This issue arises due to the improper placement of Genericons HTML files within the web root, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that could be executed in the context of an unsuspecting user’s session. This flaw poses risks to user data and site integrity, necessitating swift updates to mitigate potential exploitation.

References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7994
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https://github.com/duchenerc/artificial-intelligence/comm...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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