Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting wordpress package, versions <3.3.2+dfsg-1
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
1.58% (88th
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-WORDPRESS-363687
- published 21 Apr 2012
- disclosed 21 Apr 2012
Introduced: 21 Apr 2012
CVE-2012-2403 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable wordpress to version 3.3.2+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.
wp-includes/formatting.php in WordPress before 3.3.2 attempts to enable clickable links inside attributes, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2403
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2470
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/20493/branches/3.3/wp-includes/capabilities.php
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/20493/branches/3.3/wp-includes/formatting.php
- http://osvdb.org/81463
- http://wordpress.org/news/2012/04/wordpress-3-3-2/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48957
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49138
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53192
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75093
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75206
CVSS Scores
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