title: Cross-site scripting (XSS) in Search block in WordPress
description: In affected versions of WordPress, a special payload can be crafted that can lead to scripts getting executed within the search block of the block editor. This requires an authenticated user with the ability to add content. This has been patched in version 5.4.1, along with all the previously affected versions via a minor release (5.3.3, 5.2.6, 5.1.5, 5.0.9, 4.9.14, 4.8.13, 4.7.17, 4.6.18, 4.5.21, 4.4.22, 4.3.23, 4.2.27, 4.1.30, 4.0.30, 3.9.31, 3.8.33, 3.7.33).
problem types: CWE-707: Improper Neutralization
affected:
{
product: WordPress
vendor: WordPress
versions:
status: affected, version: >= 5.4.0, < 5.4.1
status: affected, version: >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.3
status: affected, version: >= 5.2.0, < 5.2.6
status: affected, version: >= 5.1.0, < 5.1.5
status: affected, version: >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.9
status: affected, version: >= 4.9.0, < 4.9.14
status: affected, version: >= 4.8.0, < 4.8.13
status: affected, version: >= 4.7.0, < 4.7.17
status: affected, version: >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.18
status: affected, version: >= 4.5.0, < 4.5.21
status: affected, version: >= 4.4.0, < 4.4.22
status: affected, version: >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.23
status: affected, version: >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.27
status: affected, version: >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.30
status: affected, version: >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.30
status: affected, version: >= 3.9.0, < 3.9.31
status: affected, version: >= 3.8.0, < 3.8.33
status: affected, version: >= 3.7.0, < 3.7.33
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 6.4
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
version: 3.1
]