vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2019-16781: wordpress -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) | Dec 26, 2019 | Jan 9, 2020 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
Dec 26, 2019
Added
Jan 9, 2020
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
Description
In WordPress before 5.3.1, authenticated users with lower privileges (like contributors) can inject JavaScript code in the block editor, which is executed within the dashboard. It can lead to an admin opening the affected post in the editor leading to XSS.
Solution
debian-upgrade-wordpress
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