WordPress < 4.9.2 MediaElement.js Flash Fallback XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 106304

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Synopsis

A PHP application running on the remote web server is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the WordPress application running on the remote web server is prior to 4.9.2.
It is, therefore, affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Solution

Upgrade to WordPress version 4.9.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 106304

File Name: wordpress_4_9_2.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/24/2018

Updated: 11/8/2019

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-5776

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

Temporal Score: 5.8

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress

Required KB Items: installed_sw/WordPress, www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 1/16/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/16/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-5776

BID: 102730

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