CVE-2017-5491
medium
CVSS v3
5.3
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.3
Description
wp-mail.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 might allow remote attackers to bypass intended posting restrictions via a spoofed mail server with the mail.example.com name.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
63%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | fixed | 4.7.1-1 | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 4.7.1+dfsg-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 4.7.1+dfsg-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 4.7.1+dfsg-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 4.7.1+dfsg-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 4.7.1+dfsg-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress | wordpress | {"endIncluding":"4.7"} | |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201701-22
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95406
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/061e8788814ac87706d8b95688df276fe3c8596a
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8719
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-5491
CWEs
CWE-1188
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.