CVE-2019-16223

WordPress before 5.2.3 allows XSS in post previews by authenticated users.

CVSS v3.1 NVD

5.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS v2.0 NVD

3.5 LOWAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS

5.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 92nd percentile

Published

2019-09-11

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160745/WordPress-Core-5.2.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49338

Security advisories

• https://wordpress.org/news/2019/09/wordpress-5-2-3-security-and-maintenance-release
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00023.html
• https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8
• https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9862
• https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599
• https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry