CVE-2017-6815

In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-includes/pluggable.php), control characters can trick redirect URL validation.

CVSS v3.0 6.1 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 5.8 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

5.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/	Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/288cd469396cfe7055972b457eb589cea51ce40e	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96600	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8766	Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2017-03-11 17:59

Updated : 2019-03-19 05:43

NVD link : CVE-2017-6815

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6815

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

wordpress

wordpress

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