SSRF in Wordpress

CVE-2017-9066

In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is insufficient redirect validation in the HTTP class, leading to SSRF.

Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)

EPSS: 0.037 (88.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9066?
CVE-2017-9066 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wordpress, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2017-05-18.
How severe is CVE-2017-9066?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-9066 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.