CVE-2019-16332

Name: CVE-2019-16332
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-15T22:15:10.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 5.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16332 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In the api-bearer-auth plugin before 20190907 for WordPress, the server parameter is not correctly filtered in the swagger-config.yaml.php file, and it is possible to inject JavaScript code, aka XSS.. EPSS estimates a 5.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the api-bearer-auth plugin before 20190907 for WordPress, the server parameter is not correctly filtered in the swagger-config.yaml.php file, and it is possible to inject JavaScript code, aka XSS.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

5.70%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Api Bearer Auth Project	Api Bearer Auth	< 2019-09-07

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154369/WordPress-API-Bearer-Auth-20181229-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2152730Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/api-bearer-auth/#developersRelease Notes
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9868Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154369/WordPress-API-Bearer-Auth-20181229-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2152730Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/api-bearer-auth/#developersRelease Notes
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9868Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16332?

In the api-bearer-auth plugin before 20190907 for WordPress, the server parameter is not correctly filtered in the swagger-config.yaml.php file, and it is possible to inject JavaScript code, aka XSS.

How severe is CVE-2019-16332?

CVE-2019-16332 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16332?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-16332?

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Source: NVD / NIST