CVE-2016-9263 — MEDIUM (4.7)

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-9263?

CVE-2016-9263 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9263?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.

Vulnerability Description

WordPress through 4.8.2, when domain-based flashmediaelement.swf sandboxing is not used, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-domain Flash injection (XSF) attacks by leveraging code contained within the wp-includes/js/mediaelement/flashmediaelement.swf file.

CVSS Score

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 4.8.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101294Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://opnsec.com/2017/10/cve-2016-9263-unpatched-xsf-vulnerability-in-wordpresMitigationThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101294Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://opnsec.com/2017/10/cve-2016-9263-unpatched-xsf-vulnerability-in-wordpresMitigationThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9263?

CVE-2016-9263 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). WordPress through 4.8.2, when domain-based flashmediaelement.swf sandboxing is not used, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-domain Flash injection (XSF) attacks by leveraging code contained with...

How severe is CVE-2016-9263?

CVE-2016-9263 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9263?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.