Jetpack <= 3.7.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE Not available
CVSS High (7.2)
Publicly Published October 1, 2015
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Marc-Alexandre Montpas
Description

Jetpack versions 3.7.0 and earlier are vulnerable to a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the contact form due to improper input sanitization. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject JavaScript into the contact form that can potentially execute in a site administrators browser.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug jetpack (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 3.7.1
Patched Version
  • 3.7.2
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