CVE-2015-5733 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 4.2.4, specifically within the refreshAdvancedAccessibilityOfItem function in wp-admin/js/nav-menu.js. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML through a crafted accessibility-helper title. With a CVSS score of 4.3, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring medium attack complexity but potentially leading to information disclosure or defacement (partial impact to integrity). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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