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WordPress.Shortcode.Preview.XSS

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This indicates an attack attempt against a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress CMS.
The vulnerability is caused by inadequate input filtering of html encoded character which leads to XSS vulnerabilities in shortcode function. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary script code within the context of the application.

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WordPress 5.0 through 5.2.2

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise : Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script code within the context of the target user's browser

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Upgrade to the latest version, available from the website.
https://wordpress.org/news/2019/09/wordpress-5-2-3-security-and-maintenance-release/

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Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2020-07-08 15.881 Default_action:pass:drop
2020-06-30 15.876 Status:disable:enable
2019-09-10 14.684 Name:FG-VD-18-165_WordPress.
0day:WordPress.
Shortcode.
Preview.
XSS
2019-01-04 13.518

References

https://wordpress.org/news/2019/09/wordpress-5-2-3-security-and-maintenance-release/
ID 47311
Created Jan 04, 2019
Updated May 02, 2022
Risk black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon lightgray-background-circle-icon
CVE ID CVE-2019-16219
Exploit Prediction Score 5.96%
Default Action drop
Active
Affected OS All
Affected App PHP_app