Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5834
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wp_get_attachment_link function in wp-includes/post-template.php in WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted attachment name, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5833.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2016-5834
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2016-5834
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2016-5834 13
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5834
0.35%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 68 %
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CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5834
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST | |
6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5834
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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-2016-5834
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3639
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3639-1 wordpress
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https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4372cdf45d0f49c74bbd4d60db7281de83e32648
Admin: Escape attachment name in case it contains special characters · WordPress/WordPress@4372cdf · GitHubPatch
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036163
WordPress Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Modify Passwords, Deny Service, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting and Open Redirect Attacks - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2016/06/wordpress-4-5-3/
News – WordPress 4.5.3 Maintenance and Security Release – WordPress.orgPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91368
WordPress Prior to 4.5.3 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5.3
Version 4.5.3 | WordPress.orgRelease Notes
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8518
WordPress 4.2-4.5.2 - Authenticated Attachment Name Stored XSS
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