CVE-2017-5612: XSS
First published: Mon Jan 30 2017(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php in the posts list table in WordPress before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted excerpt.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | <=4.7.1 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95816
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037731
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4482f9207027de8f36630737ae085110896ea849
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8731
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5612?
CVE-2017-5612 is considered a moderate severity Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5612?
To mitigate CVE-2017-5612, upgrade WordPress to version 4.7.2 or later.
Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2017-5612?
CVE-2017-5612 affects WordPress versions prior to 4.7.2.
Can CVE-2017-5612 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-5612 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted excerpts.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5612?
CVE-2017-5612 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
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- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/wordpress
- canonical/wordpress
- version/wordpress/4.7.1
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian gnu/linux
- version/debian gnu/linux/8.0
- version/debian gnu/linux/9.0