MEDIUM
Before WordPress 4.9.5, the version string was not escaped in the get_the_generator function, and could lead to XSS in a generator tag
Published Apr 14, 2018
6.1
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 4.25%
Description
Before WordPress 4.9.5, the version string was not escaped in the get_the_generator function, and could lead to XSS in a generator tag.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
OR
- 8.0
- 9.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
6.1 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact None
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
4.25% 0.04253
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.04253
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (54 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.25% (0.04253) | 90.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.26% (0.05259) | 91.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 5.17% (0.05168) | 89.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6.84% (0.06836) | 91.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 5.17% (0.05168) | 89.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 6.84% (0.06836) | 91.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 5.17% (0.05168) | 89.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 6.84% (0.06836) | 91.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 5.17% (0.05168) | 89.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2.00% (0.02001) | 83.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 5.17% (0.05168) | 89.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 6.84% (0.06836) | 91.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 5.17% (0.05168) | 89.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 6.86% (0.06856) | 90.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2.02% (0.02022) | 82.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 6.86% (0.06856) | 90.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 9.00% (0.09002) | 92.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 6.86% (0.06856) | 90.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 2.69% (0.02693) | 85.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 6.86% (0.06856) | 90.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 9.00% (0.09002) | 92.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 2.69% (0.02693) | 85.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 3.81% (0.03813) | 87.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 2.69% (0.02693) | 85.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 3.81% (0.03813) | 87.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 2.69% (0.02693) | 85.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 6.15% (0.06150) | 90.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 8.10% (0.08100) | 91.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 6.15% (0.06150) | 90.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 8.10% (0.08100) | 91.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 6.15% (0.06150) | 90.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 8.10% (0.08100) | 91.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.15% (0.06150) | 89.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 30.29% (0.30293) | 94.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 6.15% (0.06150) | 89.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 20.74% (0.20741) | 94.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.90% (0.06896) | 90.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.52% (0.00515) | 77.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 0.52% (0.00515) | 76.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 0.51% (0.00508) | 76.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.45% (0.00451) | 74.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 15, 2023 | 0.45% (0.00451) | 72.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 0.64% (0.00639) | 76.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1.06% (0.01059) | 82.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 1.25% (0.01248) | 83.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.15% (0.01154) | 82.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 74.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 74.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 72.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 51.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.07% (0.02069) | 50.36th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 2.07% (0.02069) | 49.86th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 2.07% (0.02069) | 77.27th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.07% (0.02069) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (9)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103775 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040836 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.5 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/42893 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/31a4369366d6b8ce30045d4c838de2412c77850d x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00031.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2018/04/wordpress-4-9-5-security-and-maintenance-release/ x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9055 x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4193 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103775 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040836 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.5 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/42893 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/31a4369366d6b8ce30045d4c838de2412c77850d | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00031.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory | |
| https://wordpress.org/news/2018/04/wordpress-4-9-5-security-and-maintenance-release/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9055 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4193 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 14, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Apr 14, 2018
Link CVE-2018-10102
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a