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CVE-2019-16781

In WordPress before 5.3.1, authenticated users with lower privileges (like contributors) can inject JavaScript code in the block editor, which is executed within the dashboard. It can lead to an admin opening the affected post in the editor leading to XSS.

  • Published: Dec 26, 2019
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2019-16781
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 5.4
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 3.5
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Software From Fixed in
WordPress / wordpress - 5.3.1
debian / debian_linux 9.0 9.0.x
debian / debian_linux 10.0 10.0.x