CVE-2017-5489

8.8 HIGH

Published: January 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress before 4.7.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via vectors involving a Flash file upload.

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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:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95399

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8717

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779