Description
textpattern 4.8.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via /textpattern/index.php,Body. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can use XSS to trigger remote code execution by uploading a webshell. To do so they must first steal the CSRF token before submitting a file upload request.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://pentest.co.uk/labs/leveraging-xss-to-get-rce-in-textpattern/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cornerpirate.comNot Applicable
- https://www.pentest.co.ukThird Party Advisory
- https://pentest.co.uk/labs/leveraging-xss-to-get-rce-in-textpattern/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cornerpirate.comNot Applicable
- https://www.pentest.co.ukThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 29, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified