Vulnerability Description
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in the filesystem credentials dialog because a nonce is not required for updating credentials.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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/38347d7c580be4cdd8476e4bbc653d5c79PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8818PatchThird 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/38347d7c580be4cdd8476e4bbc653d5c79PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8818PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9064?
CVE-2017-9064 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In WordPress before 4.7.5, a Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in the filesystem credentials dialog because a nonce is not required for updating credentials.
How severe is CVE-2017-9064?
CVE-2017-9064 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9064?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux.