Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress before 3.5.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) uploads of media files, (2) editing of media files, (3) installation of plugins, (4) updates to plugins, (5) installation of themes, or (6) updates to themes.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | wordpress | 3.5.2+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wordpress | 3.5.2+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wordpress | 3.5.2+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | wordpress | 3.5.2+dfsg-1~deb7u1 | DSA-2718-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | wordpress | 3.5.2+dfsg-1~deb6u1 | DSA-2718-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2718-1 wordpress - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026