CVE-2017-6815
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 6.1 · Improper input validation
6.1CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-includes/pluggable.php), control characters can trick redirect URL validation.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
Confidentiality impactLow
Integrity impactLow
Availability impactNone
Exploit probability (EPSS)6%
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3Patch
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/288cd469396cfe7055972b457eb589cea51ce40ePatch
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/Patch
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8766Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96600Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815Advisory