Vulnerability Description
In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is improper handling of post meta data values in the XML-RPC API.
CVSS Score
8.6
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.7.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3d95e3ae816f4d7c638f40d3e936a4be19PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8816PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3d95e3ae816f4d7c638f40d3e936a4be19PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8816PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9062?
CVE-2017-9062 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is improper handling of post meta data values in the XML-RPC API.
How severe is CVE-2017-9062?
CVE-2017-9062 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9062?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux.