WordPress.Default.Theme.Admin.XSS

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This indicates an attack attempt against a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Wordpress.
The vulnerability is caused by a lack of sanitizing of the parameter "zmx" that is passed to "themes.php". A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, via a crafted HTTP request.

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Wordpress Version 2.2

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script code on vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Currently we are unaware of any vendor supplied patch for this issue.

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Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-02-01 14.540 Name:Wordpress.
Default.
Theme.
Admin.
XSS:WordPress.
Default.
Theme.
Admin.
XSS