Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging the mishandling of unclosed HTML elements during processing of shortcode tags.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3375
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3383
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76745
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033979
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.3.1Patch
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f72b21af23da6b6d54208e5c1d65ececda
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5714
- https://wordpress.org/news/2015/09/wordpress-4-3-1/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8186
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3375
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3383
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76745
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033979
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.3.1Patch
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f72b21af23da6b6d54208e5c1d65ececda
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5714?
CVE-2015-5714 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging the mishandling of unclosed HTML elements during process...
How severe is CVE-2015-5714?
CVE-2015-5714 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5714?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.