CVE-2016-5833

6.1 MEDIUM
Published: June 29, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the column_title function in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-media-list-table.php in WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted attachment name, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5834.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91368
Source: security@debian.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036163
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2016/06/wordpress-4-5-3/
Source: security@debian.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91368
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036163
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5.3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://wordpress.org/news/2016/06/wordpress-4-5-3/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8518
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

wordpress