Vulnerability Description
wp-includes/feed.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not properly restrict enclosures in RSS and Atom fields, which might allow attackers to conduct XSS attacks via a crafted URL.
CVSS Score
5.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | < 4.9.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102024Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.1PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f1de7e42df29395c3314bf85bff3d1f4f9PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00019.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/11/wordpress-4-9-1-security-and-maintenance-releRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8967PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102024Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.1PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f1de7e42df29395c3314bf85bff3d1f4f9PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00019.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/11/wordpress-4-9-1-security-and-maintenance-releRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8967PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17094?
CVE-2017-17094 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). wp-includes/feed.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not properly restrict enclosures in RSS and Atom fields, which might allow attackers to conduct XSS attacks via a crafted URL.
How severe is CVE-2017-17094?
CVE-2017-17094 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17094?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux.