flashmediaelement.swf: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 4.7)

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Vulnerable Library - flashmediaelement.swf

Path to vulnerable library: /ctf-spring2022/www/wp-includes/js/mediaelement/flashmediaelement.swf

Found in HEAD commit: 7f949f4f48089e4e1ea7eb0b2482120d3327d7c4

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (flashmediaelement.swf version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2016-9263	Medium	4.7	flashmediaelement.swf	Direct	4.9	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2016-9263

### Vulnerable Library - flashmediaelement.swf

Path to vulnerable library: /ctf-spring2022/www/wp-includes/js/mediaelement/flashmediaelement.swf

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **flashmediaelement.swf** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 7f949f4f48089e4e1ea7eb0b2482120d3327d7c4

Found in base branch: master

### Vulnerability Details

WordPress through 4.8.2, when domain-based flashmediaelement.swf sandboxing is not used, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-domain Flash injection (XSF) attacks by leveraging code contained within the wp-includes/js/mediaelement/flashmediaelement.swf file.

Publish Date: 2017-10-12

URL: CVE-2016-9263

### CVSS 3 Score Details (4.7)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2016-9263

Release Date: 2017-10-12

Fix Resolution: 4.9

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.