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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.807031
Category:Web application abuses
Title:WordPress 'theme' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability (Jan 2016) - Linux
Summary:WordPress is prone to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
WordPress is prone to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to insufficient
validation of user supplied input via 'theme' parameter to
'customize.php' script.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successfully exploiting this issue allow
remote attacker to create a specially crafted request that would execute
arbitrary script code in a user's browser session within the trust
relationship between their browser and the server.

Affected Software/OS:
WordPress versions 3.7.x, through 3.7.11,
3.8.x through 3.8.11, 3.9.x through 3.9.9, 4.0.x through 4.0.8, 4.1.x through
4.1.8, 4.2.x through 4.2.5 and 4.3.x through 4.3.1 and 4.4 on Linux.

Solution:
Update to WordPress version 3.7.12 or
3.8.12 or 3.9.10 or 4.0.9 or 4.1.9 or 4.2.6 or 4.3.2 or 4.4.1 or later.

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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