CVE-2015-5733: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-5733: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the refreshAdvancedAccessibilityOfItem function in wp-admin/js/...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the refreshAdvancedAccessibilityOfItem function in wp-admin/js/nav-menu.js in WordPress before 4.2.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an accessibility-helper title.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability affects WordPress versions before 4.2.4. It allowed a remote attacker to inject script or HTML through an accessibility-helper title in the navigation menu admin JavaScript. For an organization, the main concern is compromise of site administration workflows or users who view the affected admin interface. Exposure is most likely on self-hosted WordPress installations running versions earlier than 4.2.4, especially where untrusted or lower-privileged users can influence menu item titles or admin-visible navigation data. Treat this as a required legacy WordPress remediation item. It is not supported as actively exploited in the provided evidence, but vulnerable versions are obsolete and carry broader operational risk beyond this single XSS issue. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WordPress core to 4.2.4 or later.; Confirm production, staging, and abandoned sites are not running pre-4.2.4 WordPress.; Review WordPress vendor guidance for any version-specific hardening advice..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 21:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 9, 2015, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://wordpress.org/news/2015/08/wordpress-4-2-4-security-and-maintenance-release/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/33541CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8132CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.2.4CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/33540CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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