Jetpack <= 3.5.2 - Cross-Site Scripting

7.2
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSS 7.2 (High)
Publicly Published May 6, 2015
Last Updated January 22, 2024

Description

The Jetpack plugin for WordPress, in versions up to 3.5.2, is vulnerable to DOM based Cross-Site Scripting via the file genericons/example.html. This vulnerability allowed unauthenticated users to execute JavaScript in a visitor's browser provided they were able to trick them into clicking on a carefully crafted link. Executing JavaScript in an administrative user was possible if the victim was logged on to the affected site as an administrator.

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1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug jetpack (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.5.3, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 3.5.2
Patched Version
  • 3.5.3

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