Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 26, 2019· Updated Aug 5, 2024
Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in WordPress block editor
CVE-2019-16781
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.
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Affected products
2<5.3.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 5.3.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-pg4x-64rh-3c9vmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- hackerone.com/reports/731301mitrex_refsource_MISC
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8mitremailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- wordpress.org/news/2019/12/wordpress-5-3-1-security-and-maintenance-release/mitrex_refsource_MISC
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9976mitrex_refsource_MISC
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