WordPress Core < 3.9.2 - Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting via Avatar URL

3.8
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2014-5240
CVSS 3.8 (Low)
Publicly Published August 6, 2014
Last Updated August 14, 2023

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.9.2, when Multisite is enabled, allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, and obtain Super Admin privileges, via a crafted avatar URL.

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1 affected software package

Software Type Core
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to one of the following versions, or a newer patched version: 3.7.4, 3.8.4, 3.9.2
Affected Versions
  • < 3.7
  • 3.7 - 3.7.3
  • 3.8 - 3.8.3
  • 3.9 - 3.9.1
Patched Versions
  • 3.7.4
  • 3.8.4
  • 3.9.2

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