Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5491
wp-mail.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 might allow remote attackers to bypass intended posting restrictions via a spoofed mail server with the mail.example.com name.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5491
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.66%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 77 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5491
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
[email protected] |
|
5.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
3.9
|
1.4
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-5491
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The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-5491
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8719
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https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95406
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/061e8788814ac87706d8b95688df276fe3c8596a
Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-5491
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*