VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2019-16781
CVSS score5.8 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.61%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-12-26
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description
In WordPress before 5.3.1, authenticated users with lower privileges (like contributors) can inject JavaScript code in the block editor, which is executed within the dashboard. It can lead to an admin opening the affected post in the editor leading to XSS.
Weakness classification
- security-advisories@github.com: CWE-79
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-79
Primary references
- security-advisories@github.com — Third Party Advisory
- security-advisories@github.com — Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- security-advisories@github.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security-advisories@github.com — Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- security-advisories@github.com — Third Party Advisory
- security-advisories@github.com — Third Party Advisory
- security-advisories@github.com — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory