WordPress Core < 6.2.1 - Insufficient Sanitization of Block Attributes

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE Not available
CVSS Medium (6.4)
Publicly Published May 16, 2023
Last Updated May 31, 2024
Description

WordPress Core failed to sufficiently sanitize block attributes in versions up to, and including, 6.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to embed arbitrary content in HTML comments on the page, though Cross-Site Scripting may be possible when combined with an additional vulnerability.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Core
Software Slug wordpress (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 4.1
  • 4.1 - 4.1.38
  • 4.2 - 4.2.35
  • 4.3 - 4.3.31
  • 4.4 - 4.4.30
  • 4.5 - 4.5.29
  • 4.6 - 4.6.26
  • 4.7 - 4.7.26
  • 4.8 - 4.8.22
  • 4.9 - 4.9.23
  • 5.0 - 5.0.19
  • 5.1 - 5.1.16
  • 5.2 - 5.2.18
  • 5.3 - 5.3.15
  • 5.4 - 5.4.13
  • 5.5 - 5.5.12
  • 5.6 - 5.6.11
  • 5.7 - 5.7.9
  • 5.8 - 5.8.7
  • 5.9 - 5.9.6
  • 6.0 - 6.0.4
  • 6.1 - 6.1.2
  • 6.2 - 6.2.1
Patched Version
  • 4.1.38
  • 4.2.35
  • 4.3.31
  • 4.4.30
  • 4.5.29
  • 4.6.26
  • 4.7.26
  • 4.8.22
  • 4.9.23
  • 5.0.19
  • 5.1.16
  • 5.2.18
  • 5.3.15
  • 5.4.13
  • 5.5.12
  • 5.6.11
  • 5.7.9
  • 5.8.7
  • 5.9.6
  • 6.0.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 6.2.1
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