Main Vulnerability Database SB2017011118

SB2017011118 - Cross-site scripting (XSS) in WordPress WordPress

Published: January 11, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017011118

Severity

Low

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 1

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (XSS) (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5488)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in "wp-admin/update-core.php" script in WordPress before 4.7.1 when processing the "name" and "version" headers of a plugin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/