CVE-2017-14722

7.5 HIGH
Published: September 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Before version 4.8.2, WordPress allowed a Directory Traversal attack in the Customizer component via a crafted theme filename.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100912
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039553
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/41397
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/09/wordpress-4-8-2-security-and-maintenance-release/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8912
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3997
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100912
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039553
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/41397
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/09/wordpress-4-8-2-security-and-maintenance-release/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8912
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3997
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.8%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

wordpress

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