WordPress.Shortcode.Tags.XSS

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Wordpress.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient sanitizing of user supplied inputs in the application. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary script code within the context of the application, via crafted HTTP requests.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

WordPress versions 4.3 and earlier

Impact logoImpact

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

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://wordpress.org/download/

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-06-07 14.628 Severity:high:medium