CVE-2017-9062

In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is improper handling of post meta data values in the XML-RPC API.

CVSS v3.0 8.6 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

8.6^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3d95e3ae816f4d7c638f40d3e936a4be19724381	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5	Release Notes Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8816	Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870	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:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2017-05-18 07:29

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2017-9062

Mitre link : CVE-2017-9062

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CWE-352

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

CWE-601

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

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Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

wordpress

wordpress

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