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Newspaper < 9.2.2 - Cross-Site Scripting

The Newspaper theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 9.2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 6.1 Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Theme Newspaper - News & WooCommerce WordPress Theme. It affects Versions before 9.2.2 and is fixed in 9.2.2.

Published
Feb 14, 2019
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
Newspaper
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 9.2.2, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Theme Newspaper - News & WooCommerce WordPress Theme as medium severity with CVSS 6.1. The affected range is Versions before 9.2.2. Update Newspaper - News & WooCommerce WordPress Theme to 9.2.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
9.2.2
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 9.2.2
Tracking ID
31c6e07a-3a3a-4295-a86d-79b4ca1a331e
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Theme
Software Slug
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
9.2.2
Affected Versions
Versions before 9.2.2
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