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CVE-2018-10102

MEDIUM 6.1 CVSS 3.0
Published
April 16, 2018
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
cve@mitre.org
Weakness
CWE-79
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

Before WordPress 4.9.5, the version string was not escaped in the get_the_generator function, and could lead to XSS in a generator tag.

Affected WordPress components

  • WordPress core
    Confirmed match
    Before 4.9.5

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 — Before 4.9.5

References

  • www.securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103775 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • www.securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040836 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • codex.wordpress.org https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.5 Vendor Advisory
  • core.trac.wordpress.org https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/42893 Patch, Third Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/31a4369366d6b8ce30045d4c838de2412c77850d Patch, Third Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00031.html Third Party Advisory
  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/news/2018/04/wordpress-4-9-5-security-and-maintenance-release/ Third Party Advisory
  • wpvulndb.com https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9055 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • www.debian.org https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4193 Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record