Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wptexturize function in WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, and 3.9.x before 3.9.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted use of shortcode brackets in a text field, as demonstrated by a comment or a post.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 3.7.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0493.html
- http://klikki.fi/adv/wordpress.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/12
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/62
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3085
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:233
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71237
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031243
- https://wordpress.org/news/2014/11/wordpress-4-0-1/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0493.html
- http://klikki.fi/adv/wordpress.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/25/12
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/62
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3085
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:233
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9031?
CVE-2014-9031 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wptexturize function in WordPress before 3.7.5, 3.8.x before 3.8.5, and 3.9.x before 3.9.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTM...
How severe is CVE-2014-9031?
CVE-2014-9031 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-2014-9031?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.