CVE-2017-14718
MEDIUMWordPress < 4.8.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via Link Modal URL Parameter
Title source: llmDescription
Before version 4.8.2, WordPress was susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting attack in the link modal via a javascript: or data: URL.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3997
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100912
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/41393
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039553
Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/09/wordpress-4-8-2-security-and-maintenance-release/
Scores
CVSS v3
6.1
EPSS
0.0265
EPSS Percentile
85.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (1)
wordpress/wordpress
< 4.8.1
Published
Sep 23, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026