CVE-2019-16781
on github
Published
Severity
CVSS v3:
5.4 MEDIUM
CVSS v2:
3.5 LOW
Description
In WordPress before 5.3.1, authenticated users with lower privileges (like contributors) can inject JavaScript code in the block editor, which is executed within the dashboard. It can lead to an admin opening the affected post in the editor leading to XSS.
References
- https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-pg4x-64rh-3c9v
- https://hackerone.com/reports/731301
- https://wordpress.org/news/2019/12/wordpress-5-3-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9976
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677
Configurations
| CPE23 | Version Start | Version End | Exact Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | n/a | 5.3.1 | * |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | n/a | n/a | 9.0 |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | n/a | n/a | 10.0 |