CVE-2017-9062

8.6 HIGH
Published: May 18, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
View on NVD

Description

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

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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:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3d95e3ae816f4d7c638f40d3e936a4be19724381
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8816
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3d95e3ae816f4d7c638f40d3e936a4be19724381
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8816
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.8%
75th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79 CWE-352 CWE-601

Affected Vendors

wordpress debian

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