Vulnerability identifier: #VU41061

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9032

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WordPress
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: WordPress.ORG

Description

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

An input validation error exists in the media-playlists feature in WordPress before 3.9.x before 3.9.3 and 4.x before 4.0.1. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a 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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress: 3.9 - 3.9.2, 4.0

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External links
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0493.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/12
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:233
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71236
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031243
http://wordpress.org/news/2014/11/wordpress-4-0-1/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.