# CVE-2022-43500: wordpress: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 6.0.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to i...

CVE-2022-43500 is fixed in wordpress on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-43500, released December 5, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-43500
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.1 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0098
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 5, 2022

## Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 6.0.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary script. The developer also provides new patched releases for all versions since 3.7.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | wordpress Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.0.3+dfsg1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-43500](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-43500.md) | Dec 5, 2022 |
| Linux | wordpress Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.0.3+dfsg1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-43500](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-43500.md) | Dec 5, 2022 |
| Linux | wordpress Debian 14 | 6.0.3+dfsg1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-43500](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-43500.md) | Dec 5, 2022 |

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