CVE-2013-0236 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 8 Jul 2013 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via gallery shortcodes or post content, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2013-0236?

CVE-2013-0236 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 8 Jul 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress before 3.5.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) gallery shortcodes or (2) the content of a post.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0236?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wordpress Wordpress.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0236?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2013-0236 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0236 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0236, GHSA-wwqr-4v22-f2qm.