Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress before 4.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging the Author or Contributor role to place a crafted shortcode inside an HTML element, related to wp-includes/kses.php and wp-includes/shortcodes.php.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.2.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.2.3Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/23/18
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3328
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3332
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3383
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76011
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033037
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/33359
- https://klikki.fi/adv/wordpress3.html
- https://wordpress.org/news/2015/07/wordpress-4-2-3/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8111
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.2.3Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/23/18
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3328
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3332
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5622?
CVE-2015-5622 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress before 4.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging the Author or Contributor role to place a craf...
How severe is CVE-2015-5622?
CVE-2015-5622 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-2015-5622?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux.