Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-includes/wp-db.php in WordPress before 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a long comment that is improperly stored because of limitations on the MySQL TEXT data type.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.2.1
- 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://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/121320
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131644/WordPress-4.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.hExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/84Exploit
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3250
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74334
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032199
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/32299
- https://klikki.fi/adv/wordpress2.htmlExploit
- https://wordpress.org/news/2015/04/wordpress-4-2-1/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7945
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36844/Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3440?
CVE-2015-3440 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-includes/wp-db.php in WordPress before 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a long comment that is improperly stored ...
How severe is CVE-2015-3440?
CVE-2015-3440 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-2015-3440?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Wordpress Wordpress.