Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old WordPress cross-site scripting flaw. A vulnerable site could allow malicious script or HTML to be injected through crafted CSS content in a post, potentially affecting visitors or administrators who view that content. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is mainly legacy WordPress installations still running the listed vulnerable versions or downstream packaged versions from 2014. Current WordPress deployments should verify actual core version and any distro-maintained package status rather than assuming exposure from age alone. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless old WordPress remains online. If affected versions are still internet-facing, prioritize upgrade because XSS can undermine user trust and administrator sessions even without source-confirmed active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WordPress to at least the fixed version for the active release branch.; Prefer a currently supported WordPress release where operationally possible.; Review Debian, Mageia, or Mandriva package guidance if using distro packages..
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/news/2014/11/wordpress-4-0-1/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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