wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not require the unfiltered_html capability for upload of .js files, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks via a crafted file.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 5.4
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | debian-upgrade-wordpress | Jan 18, 2018 | Dec 2, 2017 | |
| Ubuntu | no-fix-ubuntu-package | Jun 26, 2025 | Dec 2, 2017 | |
| Wordpress | wordpress-upgrade-4_9_1 | Jan 9, 2018 | Dec 2, 2017 |
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