VDB-141669 · CVE-2019-16222 · GCVE-0-2019-16222

WordPress up to 5.2.2 URL wp-includes/kses.php wp_kses_bad_protocol_once cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress up to 5.2.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wp_kses_bad_protocol_once of the file wp-includes/kses.php of the component URL Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-16222. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WordPress up to 5.2.2 (Content Management System). This affects the function wp_kses_bad_protocol_once of the file wp-includes/kses.php of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

WordPress before 5.2.3 has an issue with URL sanitization in wp_kses_bad_protocol_once in wp-includes/kses.php that can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The weakness was shared 09/11/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-16222 since 09/11/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-includes/kses.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 5.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-141664, VDB-141665, VDB-141666 and VDB-141667 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

WordPress

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://wordpress.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 5.2.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

09/11/2019 🔍
09/11/2019 +0 days 🔍
09/12/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/19/2023 +1559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: 30ac67579559fe42251b5a9f887211bf61a8ed68
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-16222 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16222
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141669
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2019 08:28
Updated: 12/19/2023 11:04
Changes: 09/12/2019 08:28 (58), 08/21/2020 09:20 (1), 12/19/2023 10:58 (5), 12/19/2023 11:04 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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