Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/press-this.php in WordPress before 2.8.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter (aka the selection variable).
CVSS Score
3.5
LOW
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 2.8.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/11119/press-this-xss-bug-11-10-PatchVendor Advisory
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/11119/press-this.002.diffPatchVendor Advisory
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/11119Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37332Third Party Advisory
- http://wordpress.org/development/2009/11/wordpress-2-8-6-security-release/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/15/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/15/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/16/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/59959Broken Link
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/11119/press-this-xss-bug-11-10-PatchVendor Advisory
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/11119/press-this.002.diffPatchVendor Advisory
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/11119Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37332Third Party Advisory
- http://wordpress.org/development/2009/11/wordpress-2-8-6-security-release/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/15/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3891?
CVE-2009-3891 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/press-this.php in WordPress before 2.8.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter (aka the sele...
How severe is CVE-2009-3891?
CVE-2009-3891 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3891?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.