CVE-2017-6818 json
In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-admin/js/tags-box.js), there is cross-site scripting (XSS) via taxonomy term names.
published 2017-03-12 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-15872
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-admin/js/tags-box.js), there is cross-site scripting (XSS) via taxonomy term names.
Patch / fix
- wordpress Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.7.3+dfsg-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6818
- wordpress Arch Linux 4.7.3-1
arch linux advisories AVG-202
Exploit prediction
2.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% 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
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
github.com
/WordPress/WordPress/commit/9092fd01e1f452f37c313d38b18f9fe6907541f9
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
-
wpvulndb.com
/vulnerabilities/8769
patch, third-party-advisory
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wordpress.org
/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/
patch, release-notes, vendor-advisory
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codex.wordpress.org
/Version_4.7.3
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037959
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/96601
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-6818
- NVD CVE-2017-6818
Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.