CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-39201

WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. ### Impact The issue allows an authenticated but low-privileged user (like contributor/author) to execute XSS in the editor. This bypasses the restrictions imposed on users who do not have the permission to post `unfiltered_html`. ### Patches This has been patched in WordPress 5.8, and will be pushed to older versions via minor releases (automatic updates). It's strongly recommended that you keep auto-updates enabled to receive the fix. ### References https://wordpress.org/news/category/releases/ https://hackerone.com/reports/1142140 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [HackerOne](https://hackerone.com/wordpress)

3.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

5.4 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://hackerone.com/reports/1142140 Permissions Required
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-wh69-25hr-h94v Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4985 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-09-09 10:15

Updated : 2021-12-14 09:20

NVD link : CVE-2021-39201

Mitre link : CVE-2021-39201

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-79