WP REST API <= 1.2.2 - Cross-Site Scripting

6.1
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSS 6.1 (Medium)
Publicly Published August 14, 2015
Last Updated February 3, 2023
Researcher xknown

Description

The WP REST API plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

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Vulnerability Details for WP REST API (WP API)

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug json-rest-api (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.2.3, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.2.2
Patched Version
  • 1.2.3

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