| VID |
210168 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
80, ... |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
CGI |
| Detailed Description |
According to its self-reported version number, the WordPress application running on the remote web server is 3.3.x prior to 3.3.1.
It is, therefore, affected by a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session.
* References:
https://wordpress.org/news/2012/01/wordpress-3-3-1/
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.3.1
* Platforms affected:
WordPress versions prior to 3.3.1
Any operating system Any version |
| Recommendation |
Upgrade to the latest version of WordPress (3.3.1 or later), available from the WordPress Download Web site at http://wordpress.org/download/ |
| Related URL |
CVE-2012-0287 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
(SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
(ISS) |
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