Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-5622
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress before 4.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging the Author or Contributor role to place a crafted shortcode inside an HTML element, related to wp-includes/kses.php and wp-includes/shortcodes.php.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Threat overview for CVE-2015-5622
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2015-5622 6
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Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5622
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.42%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 71 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-5622
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-5622
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-5622
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3332
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3332-1 wordpress
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https://klikki.fi/adv/wordpress3.html
Klikki Oy - WordPress < 4.2.3 Stored XSS
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8111
WordPress <= 4.2.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
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https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/33359
Changeset 33359 – WordPress Trac
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/23/18
oss-security - Re: CVE request: WordPress 4.2.2 and earlier cross-site scripting vulnerability
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http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.2.3
Version 4.2.3 | WordPress.orgPatch
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033037
WordPress Input Validation Flaws Let Remote Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks - SecurityTracker
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https://wordpress.org/news/2015/07/wordpress-4-2-3/
News – WordPress 4.2.3 Security and Maintenance Release – WordPress.orgPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3328
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3328-1 wordpress
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76011
WordPress Prior to 4.2.3 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3383
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3383-1 wordpress
Products affected by CVE-2015-5622
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*