Stored XSS Vulnerability in WordPress Affects User Security
CVE-2019-17672

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 October 2019

What is CVE-2019-17672?

This vulnerability in WordPress prior to version 5.2.4 allows an attacker to exploit stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) by injecting malicious JavaScript into STYLE elements. This can lead to unauthorized actions being performed on behalf of the users or illicit access to sensitive data. Users are encouraged to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9910
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https://blog.wpscan.org/wordpress/security/release/2019/1...
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https://wordpress.org/news/2019/10/wordpress-5-2-4-securi...
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

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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