Vulnerability Description
In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is a lack of capability checks for post meta data in the XML-RPC API.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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/e88a48a066ab2200ce3091b131d43e2fabPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8817PatchThird 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/e88a48a066ab2200ce3091b131d43e2fabPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8817PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9065?
CVE-2017-9065 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is a lack of capability checks for post meta data in the XML-RPC API.
How severe is CVE-2017-9065?
CVE-2017-9065 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9065?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux.