// For flags

CVE-2017-14726

WordPress Core < 4.8.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcodes

Severity Score

6.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Before version 4.8.2, WordPress was vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack via shortcodes in the TinyMCE visual editor.

Antes de la versión 4.8.2, WordPress era vulnerable a un ataque de Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) mediante shortcodes en el editor visual TinyMCE.

*Credits: Rodolfo Assis (@brutelogic)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-09-19 CVE Published
  • 2017-09-23 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-07 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Wordpress
Search vendor "Wordpress"
 Wordpress
Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"
 <= 4.8.1
Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " <= 4.8.1"
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Affected