Reflected XSS Vulnerability in WordPress Dashboard
CVE-2019-16221

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 September 2019

What is CVE-2019-16221?

In versions of WordPress prior to 5.2.3, a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the dashboard. This flaw enables attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the user's session, potentially leading to unauthorized actions and data exposure. Users and site administrators are encouraged to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9865
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https://wordpress.org/news/2019/09/wordpress-5-2-3-securi...
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg0...
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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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