CVE-2017-9061
WordPress XSS File Upload Vulnerability
Description
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when attempting to upload very large files, because the error message does not properly restrict presentation of the filename.
INFO
Published Date :
May 18, 2017, 2:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 15, 2019, 1:12 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-9061 has a 23 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
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-2017-9061.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5 | Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/8c7ea71edbbffca5d9766b7bea7c7f3722ffafa6 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/ | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8819 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Exploiting Wordpress vulnerabilities discovered via WPScan
Exploiting Wordpress vulnerabilities discovered via WPScan
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-9061 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-9061 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 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 15, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5 Patch, Release Notes https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5 Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/8c7ea71edbbffca5d9766b7bea7c7f3722ffafa6 Patch https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/8c7ea71edbbffca5d9766b7bea7c7f3722ffafa6 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8819 No Types Assigned https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8819 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
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/8819 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 23, 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:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5 No Types Assigned https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5 Patch, Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/8c7ea71edbbffca5d9766b7bea7c7f3722ffafa6 No Types Assigned https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/8c7ea71edbbffca5d9766b7bea7c7f3722ffafa6 Patch Changed Reference Type https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/ No Types Assigned https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/ Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:4.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 23, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-9061 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-2017-9061
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.29 }} 0.03%
score
0.64297
percentile