WordPress CVEs

Description

In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Media File Metadata. This is demonstrated by both (1) mishandling of the playlist shortcode in the wp_playlist_shortcode function in wp-includes/media.php and (2) mishandling of meta information in the renderTracks function in wp-includes/js/mediaelement/wp-playlist.js.

Affected WordPress components

• WordPress core
  Confirmed match
  Up to and including 4.7.2

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

• n/a n/a — Versions not specified
• wordpress wordpress — Up to and including 4.7.2

References

• openwall.com http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/8 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• www.debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815 Third Party Advisory
• www.securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96601 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• www.securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• codex.wordpress.org https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3 Patch, Vendor Advisory
• github.com https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/28f838ca3ee205b6f39cd2bf23eb4e5f52796bd7 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
• sumofpwn.nl https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/wordpress_audio_playlist_functionality_is_affected_by_cross_site_scripting.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/ Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
• wpvulndb.com https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8765 Patch, Third Party Advisory
• nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record