Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-14990
Potential exploit
WordPress 4.8.2 stores cleartext wp_signups.activation_key values (but stores the analogous wp_users.user_activation_key values as hashes), which might make it easier for remote attackers to hijack unactivated user accounts by leveraging database read access (such as access gained through an unspecified SQL injection vulnerability).
Vulnerability category: Sql Injection
Products affected by CVE-2017-14990
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:4.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-14990
0.92%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 75 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-14990
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-14990
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The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-14990
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3997
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3997-1 wordpressThird Party Advisory
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https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/38474
#38474 (wp_signups.activation_key stores activation keys in plain text) – WordPress TracExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039554
WordPress 'wp_signups.activation_key' Storage Method May Facilitate Remote Users in Hijacking User Accounts That Are Awaiting Activation - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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