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WordPress Core < 3.9.2 - Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting via Avatar URL

CVE-2014-5240 · wordpress

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Vulnerability: WordPress Core < 3.9.2 - Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting via Avatar URL
Affected software: wordpress(WordPress core)
Affected versions: < 3.7
≥ 3.7 and ≤ 3.7.3
≥ 3.8 and ≤ 3.8.3
≥ 3.9 and ≤ 3.9.1
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2014-5240
Published: 6 August 2014
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow attackers to run scripts in visitors' browsers or hijack admin sessions.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 855f5cca-b0cc-4a1b-be33-d11776ad7c08). Methodology and redistribution notes

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