WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2007-4139 Modified

the Temporary Uploads editing functionality (wp-admin/includes/upload.php) in WordPress 2.2.1,: Cross-site scripting

the Temporary Uploads editing functionality (wp-admin/includes/upload.php) in WordPress 2.2.1, is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 4.3 CVSS 2.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
the Temporary Uploads editing functionality (wp-admin/includes/upload.php) in WordPress 2.2.1,
Plugin slug
Not applicable
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 03, 2007
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update the Temporary Uploads editing functionality (wp-admin/includes/upload.php) in WordPress 2.2.1, to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Source record

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Temporary Uploads editing functionality (wp-admin/includes/upload.php) in WordPress 2.2.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the style parameter to wp-admin/upload.php.

NVD vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

References

Primary and upstream sources