CVE-2015-5714: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-5714: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitr...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging the mishandling of unclosed HTML elements during processing of shortcode tags.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 06:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old WordPress XSS issue fixed in WordPress 4.3.1. A remote attacker could inject script or HTML by abusing how WordPress handled unclosed HTML elements in shortcode processing. Business urgency is mainly for legacy WordPress estates that still run pre-4.3.1 code. Exposure is most likely on internet-facing WordPress installations running versions before 4.3.1, including unmanaged legacy deployments or old distribution packages. Modern, routinely updated WordPress sites are unlikely to remain affected. Medium priority for organizations with legacy WordPress exposure. It is not supported as actively exploited here, but obsolete public WordPress sites can create brand, session, and user-trust risk through XSS. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected WordPress installations to 4.3.1 or later.; Apply relevant Debian WordPress security updates where Debian packages are used.; Check WordPress and distribution vendor guidance for environment-specific remediation..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 22, 2016, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8186CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.3.1CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f72b21af23da6b6d54208e5c1d65ececdaa109c8CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://wordpress.org/news/2015/09/wordpress-4-3-1/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5714CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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