Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php in the posts list table in WordPress before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted excerpt.
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 ListThird 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 Notes
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4482f9207027de8f36630737ae08511089Issue TrackingPatch
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8731Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5Mailing ListThird 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 Notes
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4482f9207027de8f36630737ae08511089Issue TrackingPatch
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5612?
CVE-2017-5612 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php in the posts list table in WordPress before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or ...
How severe is CVE-2017-5612?
CVE-2017-5612 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-2017-5612?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux.