Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9065
In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is a lack of capability checks for post meta data in the XML-RPC API.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2017-9065
- 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-2017-9065
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2017-9065 23
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9065
0.77%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 79 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9065
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
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NIST | |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9065
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9065
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3870-1 wordpressThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520
WordPress Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Bypass Redirect Validation, Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks, and Conduct Cross-Site Request Forgery Attacks - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509
WordPress Prior to 4.7.5 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8817
WordPress 3.4.0-4.7.4 - XML-RPC Post Meta Data Lack of Capability ChecksPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/
News – WordPress 4.7.5 Security and Maintenance Release – WordPress.orgPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/e88a48a066ab2200ce3091b131d43e2fab2460a4
Whitelist post arguments in XML-RPC · WordPress/WordPress@e88a48a · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5
Version 4.7.5 | WordPress.orgPatch;Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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