Package        : wordpress
Version        : 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u21
CVE ID         : CVE-2018-10100 CVE-2018-10102
Debian Bug     : 895034

Two vulnerabilities were discovered in wordpress, a web blogging
tool. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the
following issues.

CVE-2018-10100

   The redirection URL for the login page was not validated or sanitized
   if forced to use HTTPS.

CVE-2018-10102

  The version string was not escaped in the get_the_generator function,
  and could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) in a generator tag.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u21.

We recommend that you upgrade your wordpress packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-1366-1: wordpress security update

April 27, 2018
Two vulnerabilities were discovered in wordpress, a web blogging tool

Summary

The redirection URL for the login page was not validated or sanitized
if forced to use HTTPS.

CVE-2018-10102

The version string was not escaped in the get_the_generator function,
and could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) in a generator tag.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u21.

We recommend that you upgrade your wordpress packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity
Package : wordpress
Version : 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u21
CVE ID : CVE-2018-10100 CVE-2018-10102
Debian Bug : 895034

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