CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-10102

Before WordPress 4.9.5, the version string was not escaped in the get_the_generator function, and could lead to XSS in a generator tag.

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

6.1 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://wordpress.org/news/2018/04/wordpress-4-9-5-security-and-maintenance-release/ Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/31a4369366d6b8ce30045d4c838de2412c77850d Patch Third Party Advisory
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/42893 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.5 Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9055 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103775 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00031.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4193 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040836 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-04-16 09:58

Updated : 2018-05-18 01:50

NVD link : CVE-2018-10102

Mitre link : CVE-2018-10102

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-79