Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in KSES, as used in WordPress before 3.0.4, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) the & (ampersand) character, (2) the case of an attribute name, (3) a padded entity, and (4) an entity that is not in normalized form.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 3.0.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17172/branches/3.0PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053289.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053293.htThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42755Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43000Third Party Advisory
- http://wordpress.org/news/2010/12/3-0-4-update/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/30/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45620Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3335Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0167Third Party Advisory
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17172/branches/3.0PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053289.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053293.htThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42755Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43000Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4536?
CVE-2010-4536 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in KSES, as used in WordPress before 3.0.4, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) the & (ampersan...
How severe is CVE-2010-4536?
CVE-2010-4536 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-2010-4536?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.