Improper input validation in WordPress
CVE-2017-6815
In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-includes/pluggable.php), control characters can trick redirect URL validation.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.028 (86.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- WordPress
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96600 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8766 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/ (Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/288cd469396cfe7055972b457eb589cea51ce40e (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6815?
- CVE-2017-6815 is a medium-severity vulnerability in WordPress, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2017-03-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6815?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-6815 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.