VDB-148478 · CVE-2019-16773 · GCVE-0-2019-16773

WordPress up to 5.3.0 wp_targeted_link_rel Stored cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in WordPress up to 5.3.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wp_targeted_link_rel. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-16773. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 5.3.0 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function wp_targeted_link_rel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

In WordPress versions from 3.7 to 5.3.0, the function wp_targeted_link_rel() can be used in a particular way to result in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. 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.

The weakness was presented 01/09/2020 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-16773 since 09/24/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

WordPress

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://wordpress.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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NVD Base Score: 5.8
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 5.3.1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

09/24/2019 🔍
01/09/2020 +107 days 🔍
01/09/2020 +0 days 🔍
03/20/2024 +1532 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: 1f7f3f1f59567e2504f0fbebd51ccf004b3ccb1d
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-16773 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16773
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-148478
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2020 19:12
Updated: 03/20/2024 10:17
Changes: 01/09/2020 19:12 (40), 01/09/2020 19:17 (12), 03/20/2024 10:17 (25)
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