wp-includes/general-template.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not properly restrict the lang attribute of an HTML element, which might allow attackers to conduct XSS attacks via the language setting of a site.
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 | — | Upgrade wordpress | Jan 18, 2018 | Dec 2, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | — | No solution exists | Jun 26, 2025 | Dec 2, 2017 |
| Wordpress | — | Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.9.1 | Jan 9, 2018 | Dec 2, 2017 |
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