Name: CVE-2016-4812: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2016-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2016-4812, CWE-79, CVSS 6.1, EPSS 0.01511

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Markdown on Save Improved plugin before 2.5.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.1
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Markdown On Save Improved Plugin	—	Update markdown-on-save-improved plugin to version 2.5.1, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	May 25, 2016

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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