Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-admin/update-core.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) version header of a plugin.
CVSS Score
6.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95397
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/c9ea1de1441bb3bda133bf72d513ca9de6Patch
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-releVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8716
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95397
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/c9ea1de1441bb3bda133bf72d513ca9de6Patch
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-releVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5488?
CVE-2017-5488 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-admin/update-core.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) version ...
How severe is CVE-2017-5488?
CVE-2017-5488 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5488?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.