CVE-2020-4047
Authenticated XSS via media attachment page in WordPress
Description
In affected versions of WordPress, authenticated users with upload permissions (like authors) are able to inject JavaScript into some media file attachment pages in a certain way. This can lead to script execution in the context of a higher privileged user when the file is viewed by them. This has been patched in version 5.4.2, along with all the previously affected versions via a minor release (5.3.4, 5.2.7, 5.1.6, 5.0.10, 4.9.15, 4.8.14, 4.7.18, 4.6.19, 4.5.22, 4.4.23, 4.3.24, 4.2.28, 4.1.31, 4.0.31, 3.9.32, 3.8.34, 3.7.34).
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
WordPress
oss-project·USaka wp, wordpress mu, wordpress.org
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Fedora Project
oss-project·USaka fedora
WordPress Foundation
oss-project·US
fedoraproject
oss-project·USaka fedora project
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://wordpress.org/news/2020/06/wordpress-5-4-2-security-and-maintenance-release/
wordpress.org
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4047
nvd.nist.gov
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-4047
security-tracker.debian.org
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