vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2017-5493): wordpress vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) | Jan 15, 2017 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
Jan 15, 2017
Added
Jun 26, 2025
Modified
Jul 28, 2025
Description
wp-includes/ms-functions.php in the Multisite WordPress API in WordPress before 4.7.1 does not properly choose random numbers for keys, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted (1) site signup or (2) user signup.
Solution
no-fix-ubuntu-package
References
- CVE-2017-5493
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2017-5493
- URL-http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/1
- URL-http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6
- URL-https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1
- URL-https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/cea9e2dc62abf777e06b12ec4ad9d1aaa49b29f4
- URL-https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
- URL-https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8721
- URL-https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5493
NEW
Explore Exposure Command
Confidently identify and prioritize exposures from endpoint to cloud with full attack surface visibility and threat-aware risk context.