Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting wordpress package, versions <4.2.4+dfsg-1
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
1.33% (87th
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-WORDPRESS-362839
- published 9 Nov 2015
- disclosed 9 Nov 2015
How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable wordpress to version 4.2.4+dfsg-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wordpress package and not the wordpress package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the form function in the WP_Nav_Menu_Widget class in wp-includes/default-widgets.php in WordPress before 4.2.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a widget title.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5732
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3332
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3383
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.2.4
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/33529
- https://wordpress.org/news/2015/08/wordpress-4-2-4-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8131
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/04/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76160
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033178
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