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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 with…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | before 5.3.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | Versions 9.0, 10.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-pg4x-64rh-3c9v
- https://hackerone.com/reports/731301
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8
- https://wordpress.org/news/2019/12/wordpress-5-3-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9976
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677
- https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-pg4x-64rh-3c9v
- https://hackerone.com/reports/731301
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8
- https://wordpress.org/news/2019/12/wordpress-5-3-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9976
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677