Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrator interface in WordPress before 2.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a comment author URL.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 2.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=278492Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022589Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://wordpress.org/development/2009/07/wordpress-2-8-2/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/21/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=512900Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01241.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01253.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=278492Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022589Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://wordpress.org/development/2009/07/wordpress-2-8-2/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/21/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=512900Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01241.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2851?
CVE-2009-2851 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrator interface in WordPress before 2.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a comment author URL.
How severe is CVE-2009-2851?
CVE-2009-2851 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2851?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.