How severe is CVE-2004-1559?

CVE-2004-1559 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1559 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1559?

CVE-2004-1559 affects Wordpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1559?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-1559 published?

CVE-2004-1559 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1559

CVE-2004-1559 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wordpress
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Wordpress 1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) redirect_to, text, popupurl, or popuptitle parameters to wp-login.php, (2) redirect_url parameter to admin-header.php, (3) popuptitle, popupurl, content, or post_title parameters to bookmarklet.php, (4) cat_ID parameter to categories.php, (5) s parameter to edit.php, or (6) s or mode parameter to edit-comments.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1559?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Wordpress 1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) redirect_to, text, popupurl, or popuptitle parameters to wp-login.php, (2) redirect_url parameter to admin-header.php, (3) popuptitle, popupurl, content, or post_title parameters to bookmarklet.php, (4) cat_ID parameter to categories.php, (5) s parameter to edit.php, or (6) s or mode parameter to edit-comments.php.
How severe is CVE-2004-1559?: CVE-2004-1559 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1559 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1559?: CVE-2004-1559 affects Wordpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1559?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1559 published?: CVE-2004-1559 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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