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CVE-2019-16780

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.8 EPSS 1.72% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2019-12-26 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

AI analysis pending.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links
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CVE
CVE-2019-16780
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.8
EPSS
1.72%
WordPress Java

Original NVD Description

WordPress users with lower privileges (like contributors) can inject JavaScript code in the block editor using a specific payload, which is executed within the dashboard. This can lead to XSS if an admin opens the post in the editor. Execution of this attack does require an authenticated user. 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.