CVE-2017-14721 json
Before version 4.8.2, WordPress allowed Cross-Site scripting in the plugin editor via a crafted plugin name.
published 9y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2017-6218
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Before version 4.8.2, WordPress allowed Cross-Site scripting in the plugin editor via a crafted plugin name.
Patch / fix
- wordpress Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.8.2+dfsg-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14721
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2.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
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wordpress.org
/news/2017/09/wordpress-4-8-2-security-and-maintenance-release/
patch, release-notes, vendor-advisory
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core.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/41412
patch, vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2017/dsa-3997
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/100912
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1039553
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-14721
- NVD CVE-2017-14721
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