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CVE-2019-16773
Detail
Rejected
CVE has been marked "REJECT" in the CVE List. These CVEs are stored in the NVD, but do not show up in search results.
Current Description
Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2019-20042. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2019-20042. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2019-20042 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage
In WordPress versions from 3.7 to 5.3.0, the function wp_targeted_link_rel() can be used in a particular way to result in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This has been patched in WordPress 5.3.1, along with all the previous WordPress versions from 3.7 to 5.3 via a minor release. Automatic updates are enabled by default for minor releases and we strongly recommend that you keep them enabled.
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CVE Modified by GitHub, Inc.11/06/2023 10:05:43 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
Description
** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2019-20042. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2019-20042. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2019-20042 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage.
Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2019-20042. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2019-20042. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2019-20042 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage
CVE Source Update by GitHub, Inc.11/06/2023 10:05:43 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
Source
MITRE
GitHub, Inc.
CVE Modified by MITRE3/11/2020 6:25:28 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Removed
CVSS V3.1
GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Removed
CWE
GitHub, Inc. CWE-79
Changed
Description
In WordPress versions from 3.7 to 5.3.0, the function wp_targeted_link_rel() can be used in a particular way to result in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This has been patched in WordPress 5.3.1, along with all the previous WordPress versions from 3.7 to 5.3 via a minor release. Automatic updates are enabled by default for minor releases and we strongly recommend that you keep them enabled.
** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2019-20042. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2019-20042. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2019-20042 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage.
Removed
Reference
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/1f7f3f1f59567e2504f0fbebd51ccf004b3ccb1d [Patch, Third Party Advisory]
Removed
Reference
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-xvg2-m2f4-83m7 [Third Party Advisory]
Removed
Reference
https://hackerone.com/reports/509930 [Exploit, Third Party Advisory]
Removed
Reference
https://wordpress.org/news/2019/12/wordpress-5-3-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ [Third Party Advisory]
Removed
Reference
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9975 [Third Party Advisory]
CVE Rejected by MITRE3/11/2020 6:25:28 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Initial Analysis by NIST1/15/2020 10:29:17 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.7 up to (including) 5.3.0
Added
CVSS V2
NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Added
CVSS V2 Metadata
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Added
CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Added
CWE
NIST CWE-79
Changed
Reference Type
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/1f7f3f1f59567e2504f0fbebd51ccf004b3ccb1d No Types Assigned
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/1f7f3f1f59567e2504f0fbebd51ccf004b3ccb1d Patch, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-xvg2-m2f4-83m7 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-xvg2-m2f4-83m7 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://hackerone.com/reports/509930 No Types Assigned
https://hackerone.com/reports/509930 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://wordpress.org/news/2019/12/wordpress-5-3-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ No Types Assigned
https://wordpress.org/news/2019/12/wordpress-5-3-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9975 No Types Assigned
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9975 Third Party Advisory
In WordPress versions from 3.7 to 5.3.0, the function wp_targeted_link_rel() can be used in a particular way to result in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
This has been patched in WordPress 5.3.1, along with all the previous WordPress versions from 3.7 to 5.3 via a minor release. Automatic updates are enabled by default for minor releases and we strongly recommend that you keep them enabled.
In WordPress versions from 3.7 to 5.3.0, the function wp_targeted_link_rel() can be used in a particular way to result in a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This has been patched in WordPress 5.3.1, along with all the previous WordPress versions from 3.7 to 5.3 via a minor release. Automatic updates are enabled by default for minor releases and we strongly recommend that you keep them enabled.
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2019-16773 NVD
Published Date: 01/08/2020 NVD
Last Modified: 11/06/2023
Source: GitHub, Inc.