CVE-2017-14766 json
The Simple Student Result plugin before 1.6.4 for WordPress has an Authentication Bypass vulnerability because the fn_ssr_add_st_submit() f…
published 2017-09-27 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-6256
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Simple Student Result plugin before 1.6.4 for WordPress has an Authentication Bypass vulnerability because the fn_ssr_add_st_submit() function and fn_ssr_del_st_submit() function in functions.php only require knowing the student id number.
Exploit prediction
1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- wpvulndb.com https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8920 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- limbenjamin.com https://limbenjamin.com/articles/simple-student-result-auth-bypass.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
- Technology feeds
References
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wpvulndb.com
/vulnerabilities/8920
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
limbenjamin.com
/articles/simple-student-result-auth-bypass.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
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wordpress.org
/plugins/simple-student-result/#developers
release-notes, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-14766
- NVD CVE-2017-14766
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