CVE-2017-16870: SSRF

Published Nov 17, 2017
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Updated

DISPUTED The UpdraftPlus plugin through 1.13.12 for WordPress has SSRF in the updraftajaxhandler function in /wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/admin.php via an httpget subaction. NOTE: the vendor reports that this does not cross a privilege boundary.

Affected Software

1 affected component
updraftplus UpdraftPlus WordPress<=1.13.12

Event History

Nov 17, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Description
Disputed
09:29 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16870?

The severity of CVE-2017-16870 has not been assigned a publicly available CVSS score, but it is a disputed SSRF vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-16870?

To fix CVE-2017-16870, update the UpdraftPlus plugin to a version beyond 1.13.12 or remove the plugin entirely.

3

What does CVE-2017-16870 exploit?

CVE-2017-16870 exploits a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the updraft_ajax_handler function.

4

Is CVE-2017-16870 a privilege escalation vulnerability?

No, the vendor has reported that CVE-2017-16870 does not cross a privilege boundary.

5

What affected versions are included in CVE-2017-16870?

CVE-2017-16870 affects the UpdraftPlus plugin versions up to and including 1.13.12.

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