CVE-2017-8295
WordPress SMTP Server Header Manipulation Password Reset Vulnerability
Description
WordPress through 4.7.4 relies on the Host HTTP header for a password-reset e-mail message, which makes it easier for remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords by making a crafted wp-login.php?action=lostpassword request and then arranging for this message to bounce or be resent, leading to transmission of the reset key to a mailbox on an attacker-controlled SMTP server. This is related to problematic use of the SERVER_NAME variable in wp-includes/pluggable.php in conjunction with the PHP mail function. Exploitation is not achievable in all cases because it requires at least one of the following: (1) the attacker can prevent the victim from receiving any e-mail messages for an extended period of time (such as 5 days), (2) the victim's e-mail system sends an autoresponse containing the original message, or (3) the victim manually composes a reply containing the original message.
INFO
Published Date :
May 4, 2017, 2:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 4, 2017, 1:29 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-8295 has a 22 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-8295.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98295 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038403 | |
| https://exploitbox.io/vuln/WordPress-Exploit-4-7-Unauth-Password-Reset-0day-CVE-2017-8295.html | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8807 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41963/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2017-8295 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8807 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038403 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98295 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98295 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41963/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41963/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exploitbox.io/vuln/WordPress-Exploit-4-7-Unauth-Password-Reset-0day-CVE-2017-8295.html No Types Assigned https://exploitbox.io/vuln/WordPress-Exploit-4-7-Unauth-Password-Reset-0day-CVE-2017-8295.html Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-640 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:4.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 06, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98295 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 05, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description WordPress through 4.7.4 relies on the Host HTTP header for a password-reset e-mail message, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords by making a crafted wp-login.php?action=lostpassword request and then arranging for this e-mail to bounce or be resent, leading to transmission of the reset key to a mailbox on an attacker-controlled SMTP server. This is related to problematic use of the SERVER_NAME variable in wp-includes/pluggable.php in conjunction with the PHP mail function. WordPress through 4.7.4 relies on the Host HTTP header for a password-reset e-mail message, which makes it easier for remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords by making a crafted wp-login.php?action=lostpassword request and then arranging for this message to bounce or be resent, leading to transmission of the reset key to a mailbox on an attacker-controlled SMTP server. This is related to problematic use of the SERVER_NAME variable in wp-includes/pluggable.php in conjunction with the PHP mail function. Exploitation is not achievable in all cases because it requires at least one of the following: (1) the attacker can prevent the victim from receiving any e-mail messages for an extended period of time (such as 5 days), (2) the victim's e-mail system sends an autoresponse containing the original message, or (3) the victim manually composes a reply containing the original message.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-8295 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-8295
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.80 }} 0.18%
score
0.90960
percentile