CVE-2017-6819

In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Press This (wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php), leading to excessive use of server resources. The CSRF can trigger an outbound HTTP request for a large file that is then parsed by Press This.

CVSS v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/	Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/cross_site_request_forgery_in_wordpress_press_this_function_allows_dos.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/263831a72d08556bc2f3a328673d95301a152829	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/7	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96602	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8770	Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

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

Information

Published : 2017-03-11 17:59

Updated : 2019-03-19 05:54

NVD link : CVE-2017-6819

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6819

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-352

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

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Products Affected

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