WordPress Core < 4.1.2 - Cross-Site Scripting
| CVE | CVE-2015-3438 |
|---|---|
| CVSS | 7.2 (High) |
| Publicly Published | April 21, 2015 |
| Last Updated | August 14, 2023 |
| Researcher |
Jakub Zoczek
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Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress before 4.1.2, when MySQL is used without strict mode, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) four-byte UTF-8 character or (2) invalid character that reaches the database layer, as demonstrated by a crafted character in a comment.
References
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- wpvulndb.com
- wordpress.org
- www.securityfocus.com
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- www.securitytracker.com
- www.debian.org
- codex.wordpress.org
- cedricvb.be
- lists.fedoraproject.org
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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: 3.7.6, 3.8.6, 3.9.4, 4.0.2, 4.1.2 |
| Affected Versions |
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