Jetpack <= 7.9 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting
| CVSS | 6.4 (Medium) |
|---|---|
| Publicly Published | October 19, 2019 |
| Last Updated | August 14, 2023 |
| Researcher |
Adham Sadaqah
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Description
The Jetpack plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via a shortcode in versions up to, and including, 7.9. This makes it possible for medium-level authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in administrative pages and posts that execute whenever a user accesses the page with the stored web scripts.
Learn more about Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities and how to prevent them.
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Vulnerability Details for Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug | jetpack (view on wordpress.org) |
| Patched? | Yes |
| Remediation | Update to one of the following versions, or a newer patched version: 5.1.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.1, 5.4.1, 5.5.2, 5.6.2, 5.7.2, 5.8.1, 5.9.1, 6.0.1, 6.1.2, 6.2.2, 6.3.4, 6.4.3, 6.5.1, 6.6.2, 6.7.1, 6.8.2, 6.9.1, 7.0.2, 7.1.2, 7.2.2, 7.3.2, 7.4.2, 7.5.4, 7.6.1, 7.7.3, 7.8.1, 7.9.1 |
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