Vulnerability Description
wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php in Press This in WordPress before 4.7.2 does not properly restrict visibility of a taxonomy-assignment user interface, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by reading terms.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.7.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95816Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037731Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/21264a31e0849e6ff793a06a17de877dd8PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8729PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95816Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037731Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/21264a31e0849e6ff793a06a17de877dd8PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5610?
CVE-2017-5610 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php in Press This in WordPress before 4.7.2 does not properly restrict visibility of a taxonomy-assignment user interface, which allows remote attackers to bypass...
How severe is CVE-2017-5610?
CVE-2017-5610 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5610?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux.