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CVE-2017-6814 json

In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Media File Metadata.

published 2017-03-12 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-15868

cvss
5.4
version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.9%
EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Media File Metadata. This is demonstrated by both (1) mishandling of the playlist shortcode in the wp_playlist_shortcode function in wp-includes/media.php and (2) mishandling of meta information in the renderTracks function in wp-includes/js/mediaelement/wp-playlist.js.

Patch / fix

  • wordpress Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.7.3+dfsg-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6814

  • wordpress Arch Linux 4.7.3-1

arch linux advisories AVG-202

Exploit prediction

2.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • sumofpwn.nl https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/wordpress_audio_playlist_functionality_is_affected_by_cross_site_scripting.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • openwall.com http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/8 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.0 5.4 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
NVD 2.0 3.5 AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
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References

Sources

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