Vulnerability Description
In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, contributors could modify new comments made by users with greater privileges, possibly causing XSS.
CVSS Score
5.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | < 4.9.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106220Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.9ProductRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00019.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2018/12/wordpress-5-0-1-security-release/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-0-1/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9172Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4401Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zdnet.com/article/wordpress-plugs-bug-that-led-to-google-indexing-soPress/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106220Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.9ProductRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00019.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2018/12/wordpress-5-0-1-security-release/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-0-1/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9172Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4401Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-20153?
CVE-2018-20153 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, contributors could modify new comments made by users with greater privileges, possibly causing XSS.
How severe is CVE-2018-20153?
CVE-2018-20153 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-20153?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux.