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WordPress core

CVE-2019-9787

WordPress before 5.1.1 does not properly filter comment content, leading to Remote Code Execution by unauthenticated users in a default configuration. This occurs because CSRF protection is mishandled, and because Search Engine Optimization of A elements is performed incorrectly, leading to XSS. The XSS results in administrative access, which allows arbitrary changes to .php files. This is…

Severity
High 8.8
Published
14 Mar 2019
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Fixed in
5.1.1
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
WordPressWordPress core · cpe:a:wordpress:wordpress
  • Every version before 5.1.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9787
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-9787