Cross-Site Scripting in Colorway WordPress Theme
CVE-2016-10961

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Colorway
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2019

What is CVE-2016-10961?

The Colorway theme for WordPress, prior to version 3.4.2, is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability through the contactName parameter. This weakness allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, potentially compromising user sessions, stealing sensitive information, or redirecting users to harmful sites. Website administrators are strongly advised to update to the latest version of the theme to mitigate this security risk.

References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8568
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https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/cross_site_scripting_vu...
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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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