FKIE_CVE-2016-9263

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-10-12 16:29 - Updated: 2025-04-20 01:37
Severity ?
4.7 (Medium) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Summary
WordPress through 4.8.2, when domain-based flashmediaelement.swf sandboxing is not used, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-domain Flash injection (XSF) attacks by leveraging code contained within the wp-includes/js/mediaelement/flashmediaelement.swf file.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101294Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttps://opnsec.com/2017/10/cve-2016-9263-unpatched-xsf-vulnerability-in-wordpress/Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101294Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://opnsec.com/2017/10/cve-2016-9263-unpatched-xsf-vulnerability-in-wordpress/Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
wordpress wordpress *
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  "lastModified": "2025-04-20T01:37:25.860",
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