Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Ephox (formerly Moxiecode) plupload.flash.swf shim 2.1.2 in Plupload, as used in WordPress 3.9.x, 4.0.x, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute same-origin JavaScript functions via the target parameter, as demonstrated by executing a certain click function, related to _init.as and _fireEvent.as.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 3.9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.1.2ExploitPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157391.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158271.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158278.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3250
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74269
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032207
- http://zoczus.blogspot.com/2015/04/plupload-same-origin-method-execution.htmlExploit
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/32168
- https://wordpress.org/news/2015/04/wordpress-4-1-2/ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7933
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.1.2ExploitPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157391.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158271.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158278.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3439?
CVE-2015-3439 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Ephox (formerly Moxiecode) plupload.flash.swf shim 2.1.2 in Plupload, as used in WordPress 3.9.x, 4.0.x, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 and other products, allo...
How severe is CVE-2015-3439?
CVE-2015-3439 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-2015-3439?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Wordpress Wordpress.