CVE-2017-9065

7.5 HIGH
Published: May 18, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is a lack of capability checks for post meta data 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:U/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/e88a48a066ab2200ce3091b131d43e2fab2460a4
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/8817
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/e88a48a066ab2200ce3091b131d43e2fab2460a4
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/8817
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.1%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

wordpress debian

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