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WordPress 5.8.0 beta Multiple Vulnerabilities

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 113501

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Synopsis

WordPress 5.8.0 beta Multiple Vulnerabilities

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the detected WordPress application is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the custom HTML widget.

 - A Restrictions Bypass in the block editor under certain conditions.

Note that thescanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to WordPress version 5.8.0 or latest.

See Also

https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-fr6h-3855-j297

https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-qxvw-qxm9-qvg6

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 113501

Type: remote

Published: 1/3/2023

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-39203

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-39203

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/20/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/25/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-39202, CVE-2021-39203