CVE-2017-9066

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

In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is insufficient redirect validation in the HTTP class, leading to SSRF.

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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.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
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/76d77e927bb4d0f87c7262a50e28d84e01fd2b11
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://twitter.com/skansing/status/865362551097393153
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8815
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090
Source: cve@mitre.org
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
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/76d77e927bb4d0f87c7262a50e28d84e01fd2b11
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://twitter.com/skansing/status/865362551097393153
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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/8815
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.7%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-918

Affected Vendors

wordpress debian

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