CVE-2017-9061

WordPress Core < 4.7.5 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via filenames

Severity Score

6.4

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when attempting to upload very large files, because the error message does not properly restrict presentation of the filename.

En WordPress anteriores a 4.7.5, existe una vulnerabilidad XSS (cross-site scripting) al intentar cargar archivos muy grandes, porque el mensaje de error no restringe adecuadamente la presentación del nombre de archivo.

*Credits: Ronnie Skansing

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

2017-05-16 CVE Published
2017-05-18 CVE Reserved
2023-05-08 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

References (7)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5	2019-03-15
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/8c7ea71edbbffca5d9766b7bea7c7f3722ffafa6	2019-03-15
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5	2019-03-15
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8819	2019-03-15

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870	2019-03-15

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"				<= 4.7.4 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " <= 4.7.4"		-		Affected
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				8.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "8.0"		-		Affected
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0"		-		Affected