Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-17093
wp-includes/general-template.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not properly restrict the lang attribute of an HTML element, which might allow attackers to conduct XSS attacks via the language setting of a site.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2017-17093
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2017-17093
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2017-17093 48
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-17093
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 43 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-17093
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST | |
5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-17093
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-17093
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102024
WordPress Prior to 4.9.1 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00019.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1216-1] wordpress security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4090-1 wordpressThird Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2017/11/wordpress-4-9-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
News – WordPress 4.9.1 Security and Maintenance Release – WordPress.orgRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3713ac5ebc90fb2011e98dfd691420f43da6c09a
Hardening: Add escaping to the language attributes used on `html` ele… · WordPress/WordPress@3713ac5 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8968
WordPress 4.3.0-4.9 - HTML Language Attribute EscapingThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.1
Version 4.9.1 | WordPress.orgRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory;Patch
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