WordPress up to 5.7 Editor cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 5.7. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Committer. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-39201. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WordPress up to 5.7 (Content Management System). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Editor. 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 weakness was published 09/10/2021. The advisory is available at hackerone.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-39201. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.6
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: WordPress 5.8

Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
09/10/2021 +25 days 🔍
09/10/2021 +0 days 🔍
09/12/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: hackerone.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-39201 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39201
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-182370

Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2021 06:56
Updated: 09/12/2021 12:16
Changes: 09/10/2021 06:56 (56), 09/12/2021 12:02 (2), 09/12/2021 12:09 (12), 09/12/2021 12:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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