Multiple XSS Issues in Crayon Syntax Highlighter Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2016-10893

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Crayon Syntax Highlighter
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 August 2019

What is CVE-2016-10893?

The Crayon Syntax Highlighter plugin for WordPress, prior to version 2.8.4, presents multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities through its handling of AJAX requests. This flaw can allow unauthenticated users to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by others, potentially compromising user data and site integrity. It is crucial for users of this plugin to update to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with these XSS issues.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/crayon-syntax-highlighter/#...
https://github.com/aramk/crayon-syntax-highlighter/issues...
https://github.com/aramk/crayon-syntax-highlighter/commit...

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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