CVE-2019-16780

Description

WordPress users with lower privileges (like contributors) can inject JavaScript code in the block editor using a specific payload, which is executed within the dashboard. This can lead to XSS if an admin opens the post in the editor. Execution of this attack does require an authenticated user. This has been patched in WordPress 5.3.1, along with all the previous WordPress versions from 3.7 to 5.3 via a minor release. Automatic updates are enabled by default for minor releases and we strongly recommend that you keep them enabled.

Risk Information

Base Score

5.4

MODERATE

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Score

Exploitation Probability

3.606

Associated Vulnerability

Vulnerability	OS Platform
wordpress security update(DSA-4599-1) wordpress_5.0.4+dfsg1-1+deb10u1_all.deb	Linux
wordpress security update(DSA-4677-1) wordpress_4.7.5+dfsg-2+deb9u6_all.deb	Linux
wordpress security update(DSA-4677-1) wordpress_5.0.4+dfsg1-1+deb10u2_all.deb	Linux

Patch Details

No records found

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234