SB2016090706 - Cross-site scripting in /wp-admin/includes/media.php script in WordPress WordPress 

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SB2016090706 - Cross-site scripting in /wp-admin/includes/media.php script in WordPress WordPress

Published: September 7, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016090706
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Cross-site scripting in /wp-admin/includes/media.php script (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7168)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by incorrect filtration of input data passed via image filename in /wp-admin/includes/media.php script. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in website administrator’s browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References