CVE-2019-16780

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.

Link	Resource
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/505dd6a20b6fc3d06130018c1caeff764248c29e	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/738644	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://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-x3wp-h3qx-9w94	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

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Published : 2019-12-26 05:15

Updated : 2022-11-23 08:12

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NVD link : CVE-2019-16780

Mitre link : CVE-2019-16780

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CWE-79