CVE-2015-7989: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-7989: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the user list table in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote aut...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the user list table in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted e-mail address, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5714.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 08:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2015-7989 is an authenticated cross-site scripting issue in WordPress before 4.3.1. A logged-in user could place script or HTML in an email address field that appears in the user list table. The main business risk is administrator browser compromise when managing users. Exposure is most likely on legacy WordPress installations older than 4.3.1, especially where untrusted users can authenticate or register accounts. Sites already on WordPress 4.3.1 or later are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources. Treat as a moderate legacy remediation item. It is not shown as actively exploited in the supplied evidence, but affected sites could expose administrator sessions or content integrity if untrusted users can log in. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WordPress core to version 4.3.1 or later.; Apply Debian security updates referenced by DSA-3375 or DSA-3383 where applicable.; Review vendor guidance before changing unsupported legacy WordPress deployments..

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://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7989CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.3.1CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://wordpress.org/news/2015/09/wordpress-4-3-1/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f91a5fd10ea7245e5b41e288624819a37adf290aCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8187CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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