Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the network settings page in WordPress before 4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
6.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.4.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5PatchRelease Notes
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92390Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&milestone=4.5Release Notes
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8474Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5PatchRelease Notes
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92390Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&milestone=4.5Release Notes
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8474Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6634?
CVE-2016-6634 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the network settings page in WordPress before 4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-6634?
CVE-2016-6634 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-2016-6634?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.