Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WordPress by Automattic
CVE-2019-17674

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 October 2019

What is CVE-2019-17674?

Prior to version 5.2.4, WordPress is susceptible to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability, which arises when the Customizer does not adequately sanitize user input. This flaw potentially allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, leading to unauthorized actions and data exposure. WordPress users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this security risk.

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References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9908
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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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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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