| CVE-2019-16780 | Date: (C)2019-12-27 (M)2023-12-22 |
WordPress users with lower privileges (like contributors) can inject JavaScript code in the block editor using a specific payload, which is executed within the dashboard. This can lead to XSS if an admin opens the post in the editor. Execution of this attack does require an authenticated user. This has been patched in WordPress 5.3.1, along with all the previous WordPress versions from 3.7 to 5.3 via a minor release. Automatic updates are enabled by default for minor releases and we strongly recommend that you keep them enabled.
CVSS Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -| CVSS V3 Severity: | CVSS V2 Severity: |
| CVSS Score : 5.4 | CVSS Score : 3.5 |
| Exploit Score: 2.3 | Exploit Score: 6.8 |
| Impact Score: 2.7 | Impact Score: 2.9 |
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| CVSS V3 Metrics: | CVSS V2 Metrics: |
| Attack Vector: NETWORK | Access Vector: NETWORK |
| Attack Complexity: LOW | Access Complexity: MEDIUM |
| Privileges Required: LOW | Authentication: SINGLE |
| User Interaction: REQUIRED | Confidentiality: NONE |
| Scope: CHANGED | Integrity: PARTIAL |
| Confidentiality: LOW | Availability: NONE |
| Integrity: LOW | |
| Availability: NONE | |
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