Description
In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Media File Metadata. This is demonstrated by both (1) mishandling of the playlist shortcode in the wp_playlist_shortcode function in wp-includes/media.php and (2) mishandling of meta information in the renderTracks function in wp-includes/js/mediaelement/wp-playlist.js.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-860-1 | wordpress security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3815-1 | wordpress security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-15868 | In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Media File Metadata. This is demonstrated by both (1) mishandling of the playlist shortcode in the wp_playlist_shortcode function in wp-includes/media.php and (2) mishandling of meta information in the renderTracks function in wp-includes/js/mediaelement/wp-playlist.js. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T15:41:17.619Z
Reserved: 2017-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-6814
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-03-12T01:59:00.160
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-6814
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD