Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the column_title function in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-media-list-table.php in WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted attachment name, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5834.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.5.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91368
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036163Third Party Advisory
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5.3
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4372cdf45d0f49c74bbd4d60db7281de83Patch
- https://wordpress.org/news/2016/06/wordpress-4-5-3/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8518
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91368
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036163Third Party Advisory
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5.3
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4372cdf45d0f49c74bbd4d60db7281de83Patch
- https://wordpress.org/news/2016/06/wordpress-4-5-3/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8518
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5833?
CVE-2016-5833 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the column_title function in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-media-list-table.php in WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scrip...
How severe is CVE-2016-5833?
CVE-2016-5833 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-2016-5833?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.