Vulnerability Description
WordPress before 5.2.4 is vulnerable to poisoning of the cache of JSON GET requests because certain requests lack a Vary: Origin header.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | < 5.2.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- https://blog.wpscan.org/wordpress/security/release/2019/10/15/wordpress-524-secuThird Party Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/46478PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/b224c251adfa16a5f84074a3c0886270c9PatchThird 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/9911Third 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/46478PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/b224c251adfa16a5f84074a3c0886270c9PatchThird 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/9911Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-17673?
CVE-2019-17673 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). WordPress before 5.2.4 is vulnerable to poisoning of the cache of JSON GET requests because certain requests lack a Vary: Origin header.
How severe is CVE-2019-17673?
CVE-2019-17673 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-2019-17673?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux.