CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2019-16781

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.

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://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-pg4x-64rh-3c9v Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/731301 Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2019/12/wordpress-5-3-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9976 Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599 Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2019-12-26 05:15

Updated : 2023-01-19 03:04

NVD link : CVE-2019-16781

Mitre link : CVE-2019-16781

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-79