Vulnerability Description
wp-admin/user-new.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 sets the newbloguser key to a string that can be directly derived from the user ID, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by entering this string.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102024Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.1PatchRelease Notes
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/eaf1cfdc1fe0bdffabd8d879c591b864d8Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00019.html
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/11/wordpress-4-9-1-security-and-maintenance-releRelease Notes
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8969Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102024Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.1PatchRelease Notes
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/eaf1cfdc1fe0bdffabd8d879c591b864d8Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00019.html
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/11/wordpress-4-9-1-security-and-maintenance-releRelease Notes
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8969Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17091?
CVE-2017-17091 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). wp-admin/user-new.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 sets the newbloguser key to a string that can be directly derived from the user ID, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions...
How severe is CVE-2017-17091?
CVE-2017-17091 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17091?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.