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GHSA-FFR7-33WH-7G9R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:27 – Updated: 2025-04-12 13:07

Details

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the media_handle_upload function in wp-admin/includes/media.php in WordPress before 4.6.1 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by tricking an administrator into uploading an image file that has a crafted filename.

Severity ?

4.8 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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CVE-2016-7168 (GCVE-0-2016-7168)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-01-05 02:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 01:50

Summary

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

mitre

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	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/0…	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92841	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
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GHSA-FFR7-33WH-7G9R

CVE-2016-7168 (GCVE-0-2016-7168)

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