Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6817
In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-includes/embed.php), there is authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in YouTube URL Embeds.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2017-6817
- 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-2017-6817
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2017-6817 23
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6817
0.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 37 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6817
| 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 | |
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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-2017-6817
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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-2017-6817
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3815-1 wordpressThird Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/
News – WordPress 4.7.3 Security and Maintenance Release – WordPress.orgPatch;Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/419c8d97ce8df7d5004ee0b566bc5e095f0a6ca8
Embeds: URL encode YouTube video IDs for broader compatibility. · WordPress/WordPress@419c8d9 · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96601
WordPress Prior to 4.7.3 Multiple Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8768
WordPress 4.0-4.7.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in YouTube URL EmbedsPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959
WordPress Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Deny Service, Bypass URL Redirect Validation, Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks, and Conduct Cross-Site Request Forgery Attacks - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3
Version 4.7.3 | WordPress.orgPatch;Vendor Advisory
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