Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-9438 is a cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Display Widgets plugin before version 2.04. If a vulnerable site still uses an old plugin version, crafted input to a widget-related AJAX action may cause script execution in a user's browser. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, authentication requirements, or confirmed exploitation. Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Display Widgets plugin installed at a version earlier than 2.04. Sites without the plugin, or already on 2.04 or later, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources. Prioritize as an inventory and hygiene item for WordPress estates. The business urgency rises if legacy public WordPress sites still run Display Widgets before 2.04, but the provided evidence does not support emergency response based on active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify all WordPress sites using the Display Widgets plugin.; Upgrade Display Widgets to version 2.04 or later where present.; Remove the plugin if it is unused or no longer operationally required..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8247CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/display-widgets/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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