Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the user list table in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted e-mail address, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5714.
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.securitytracker.com/id/1033979
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.3.1PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f91a5fd10ea7245e5b41e288624819a37aPatch
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7989
- https://wordpress.org/news/2015/09/wordpress-4-3-1/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8187
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3375
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3383
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033979
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.3.1PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f91a5fd10ea7245e5b41e288624819a37aPatch
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7989
- https://wordpress.org/news/2015/09/wordpress-4-3-1/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-7989?
CVE-2015-7989 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the user list table in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted e-mail address, a diffe...
How severe is CVE-2015-7989?
CVE-2015-7989 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-7989?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.