Main Vulnerability Database SB2017012604

SB2017012604 - Cross-site scripting in WordPress WordPress

Published: January 26, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017012604

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 (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5612)

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

An input validation error exists in "wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php" script in the posts list table. 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-4-7-2-security-release/