Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in flash/FlashMediaElement.as in MediaElement.js before 2.21.0, as used in WordPress before 4.5.2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an obfuscated form of the jsinitfunction parameter, as demonstrated by "jsinitfunctio%gn."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediaelementjs | Mediaelement.Js | <= 2.20.1 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/07/2
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035818Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5.2PatchVendor Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/37371Patch
- https://gist.github.com/cure53/df34ea68c26441f3ae98f821ba1feb9cThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/johndyer/mediaelement/blob/master/changelog.mdPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/johndyer/mediaelement/commit/34834eef8ac830b9145df169ec22016aPatchVendor Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2016/05/wordpress-4-5-2/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8488Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/07/2
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035818Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5.2PatchVendor Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/37371Patch
- https://gist.github.com/cure53/df34ea68c26441f3ae98f821ba1feb9cThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/johndyer/mediaelement/blob/master/changelog.mdPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4567?
CVE-2016-4567 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in flash/FlashMediaElement.as in MediaElement.js before 2.21.0, as used in WordPress before 4.5.2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HT...
How severe is CVE-2016-4567?
CVE-2016-4567 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-2016-4567?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediaelementjs Mediaelement.Js, Wordpress Wordpress.