Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9263
WordPress through 4.8.2, when domain-based flashmediaelement.swf sandboxing is not used, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-domain Flash injection (XSF) attacks by leveraging code contained within the wp-includes/js/mediaelement/flashmediaelement.swf file.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2016-9263
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2016-9263
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2016-9263 1,157
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9263
1.68%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 80 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9263
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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2.6
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LOW | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
4.9
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2.9
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NIST | |
4.7
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
1.6
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9263
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9263
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101294
WordPress CVE-2016-9263 Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://opnsec.com/2017/10/cve-2016-9263-unpatched-xsf-vulnerability-in-wordpress/
[CVE-2016-9263] XSF vulnerability in WordPress [UPDATED] | OpnSecMitigation;Third Party Advisory
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