Vulnerability Description
WordPress before 5.2.4 has a Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability because URL validation does not consider the interpretation of a name as a series of hex characters.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | < 5.2.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.wpscan.org/wordpress/security/release/2019/10/15/wordpress-524-secuThird Party Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/46475Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/608d39faed63ea212b6c6cdf9fe2bef92ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2019/10/wordpress-5-2-4-security-release/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9912Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.wpscan.org/wordpress/security/release/2019/10/15/wordpress-524-secuThird Party Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/46475Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/608d39faed63ea212b6c6cdf9fe2bef92ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2019/10/wordpress-5-2-4-security-release/Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-17669?
CVE-2019-17669 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). WordPress before 5.2.4 has a Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability because URL validation does not consider the interpretation of a name as a series of hex characters.
How severe is CVE-2019-17669?
CVE-2019-17669 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-17669?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux.