CVE-2015-3438
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CVE-2015-3438 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress before 4.1.2, when MySQL is used without strict mode, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) four-byte UTF-8 character or (2) invalid character that reaches the database layer, as demonstrated by a crafted character in a comment.. EPSS estimates a 8.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress before 4.1.2, when MySQL is used without strict mode, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) four-byte UTF-8 character or (2) invalid character that reaches the database layer, as demonstrated by a crafted character in a comment.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.1.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- https://wordpress.org/news/2015/04/wordpress-4-1-2/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2015/04/wordpress-4-1-2/Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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