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In WordPress before 5.3.1, authenticated users with lower privileges (like contributors) can inject JavaScript code in the block editor, which is executed within the dashboard. It can lead to an admin opening the affected post in the editor leading to XSS.
Publish Date : 2019-12-26 Last Update Date : 2023-01-19
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CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types
| CVSS Score |
3.5 |
| Confidentiality Impact |
None
(There is no impact to the confidentiality of the system.) |
| Integrity Impact |
Partial
(Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited.) |
| Availability Impact |
None
(There is no impact to the availability of the system.) |
| Access Complexity |
Medium
(The access conditions are somewhat specialized. Some preconditions must be satistified to exploit) |
| Authentication |
??? |
| Gained Access |
None |
| Vulnerability Type(s) |
Execute CodeCross Site Scripting |
| CWE ID |
79 |
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Products Affected By CVE-2019-16781
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Number Of Affected Versions By Product
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References For CVE-2019-16781
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Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2019-16781
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