Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the theme-name fallback functionality in wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted directory name of a theme, related to wp-admin/includes/class-theme-installer-skin.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
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/95402
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/ce7fb2934dd111e6353784852de8aea2a9Patch
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-releVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8718
- https://www.mehmetince.net/low-severity-wordpress/Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- 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/95402
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/ce7fb2934dd111e6353784852de8aea2a9Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5490?
CVE-2017-5490 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the theme-name fallback functionality in wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or ...
How severe is CVE-2017-5490?
CVE-2017-5490 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-2017-5490?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.