WordPress up to 5.2.3 Style Element Stored cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 5.2.3. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Style Element Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-17672. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WordPress up to 5.2.3 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown code block of the component Style Element Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). 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 5.2.4 is vulnerable to a stored XSS attack to inject JavaScript into STYLE elements.

The weakness was released 10/17/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-17672 since 10/17/2019. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 5.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-143844, VDB-143843, VDB-143842 and VDB-143840. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 5.2.4

Timelineinfo

10/17/2019 🔍
10/17/2019 +0 days 🔍
10/18/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/16/2024 +1551 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: blog.wpscan.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-17672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-17672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143841
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2019 10:00
Updated: 01/16/2024 10:33
Changes: 10/18/2019 10:00 (38), 10/18/2019 10:05 (18), 01/16/2024 10:33 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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