CVE-2015-5733 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via accessibility-helper titles in WordPress admin menus, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2015-5733?
CVE-2015-5733 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 9 Nov 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the refreshAdvancedAccessibilityOfItem function in wp-admin/js/nav-menu.js in WordPress before 4.2.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an accessibility-helper title.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5733?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5733?
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-2015-5733 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5733 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5733, GHSA-m99g-ph7c-7m5v.