XSS Vulnerability in WordPress Affects Post Previews by Authenticated Users
CVE-2019-16223

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 September 2019

What is CVE-2019-16223?

A security flaw in WordPress prior to version 5.2.3 allows authenticated users to exploit Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities when previewing posts. This means that attackers could potentially inject malicious scripts into post previews, leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure. It's crucial for WordPress users to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9862
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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:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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