CVE-2017-6514 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

WordPress 4.7.2 mishandles listings of post authors, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (Path Disclosure) via a /wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url= request, related to the "author_name":" substring.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	4.7.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108459
https://github.com/CFSECURITE/wordpressBroken Link
https://web.archive.org/web/20180612235401/https://github.com/CFSECURITE/wordpreThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108459
https://github.com/CFSECURITE/wordpressBroken Link
https://web.archive.org/web/20180612235401/https://github.com/CFSECURITE/wordpreThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6514?

CVE-2017-6514 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). WordPress 4.7.2 mishandles listings of post authors, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (Path Disclosure) via a /wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url= request, related to the "autho...

How severe is CVE-2017-6514?

CVE-2017-6514 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-2017-6514?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.