CVE-2019-16781

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in WordPress block editor

Published Dec 26, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.8 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4599-1 wordpress security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4677-1 wordpress security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-7299 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.
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:24 AM
Reserved
Sep 24, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 26, 2019, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:22 AM