Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php in WordPress before 4.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) stylesheet name or (2) template name to wp-admin/customize.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://twitter.com/brutelogic/statuses/685105483397619713Exploit
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3444
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/08/4
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034622
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.4.1PatchVendor Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/36185
- https://wordpress.org/news/2016/01/wordpress-4-4-1-security-and-maintenance-relePatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8358
- http://twitter.com/brutelogic/statuses/685105483397619713Exploit
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3444
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/08/4
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034622
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.4.1PatchVendor Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/36185
- https://wordpress.org/news/2016/01/wordpress-4-4-1-security-and-maintenance-relePatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1564?
CVE-2016-1564 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php in WordPress before 4.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) stylesheet name ...
How severe is CVE-2016-1564?
CVE-2016-1564 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-2016-1564?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.