Name: CVE-2017-9061: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-9061, CWE-79, CVSS 6.1, EPSS 0.01925

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 6.1
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade wordpress	Jun 1, 2017	May 18, 2017
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	May 18, 2017
Wordpress	—	Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.7.5	May 30, 2017	May 18, 2017

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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