Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6818
In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-admin/js/tags-box.js), there is cross-site scripting (XSS) via taxonomy term names.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2017-6818
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2017-6818
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2017-6818 23
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6818
0.32%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 66 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6818
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6818
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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-2017-6818
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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/9092fd01e1f452f37c313d38b18f9fe6907541f9
Taxonomy: Correct the formatting of HTML entities when generating the… · WordPress/WordPress@9092fd0 · 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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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://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8769
WordPress 4.7-4.7.2 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Taxonomy Term NamesPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3
Version 4.7.3 | WordPress.orgPatch;Vendor Advisory
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