wp-includes/general-template.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not properly restrict the lang attribute of an HTML element, which might allow attackers to conduct XSS attacks via the language setting of a site.
                
            References
                    Configurations
                    History
                    21 Nov 2024, 03:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102024 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.1 - Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3713ac5ebc90fb2011e98dfd691420f43da6c09a - Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00019.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://wordpress.org/news/2017/11/wordpress-4-9-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8968 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090 - Third Party Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2017-12-02 06:29
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2017-17093
Mitre link : CVE-2017-17093
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-17093
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                debian
- debian_linux
 
wordpress
- wordpress
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-79
                        
            Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
