CVE-2016-9263

Published Oct 12, 2017

Last updated 7 years ago

Overview

Description
WordPress through 4.8.2, when domain-based flashmediaelement.swf sandboxing is not used, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-domain Flash injection (XSF) attacks by leveraging code contained within the wp-includes/js/mediaelement/flashmediaelement.swf file.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Primary
Base score
4.7
Impact score
2.7
Exploitability score
1.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
2.6
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
4.9
Vector string
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-20

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations