CVE-2017-1000600

Description

WordPress version <4.9 contains a CWE-20 Input Validation vulnerability in thumbnail processing that can result in remote code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via thumbnail upload by an authenticated user and may require additional plugins in order to be exploited however this has not been confirmed at this time. This issue appears to have been partially, but not completely fixed in WordPress 4.9

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 22.54% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory co.uk Third-Party Advisory youtu.be
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://youtu.be/GePBmsNJw6Y?t=1763 third party advisory
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/08/20/php_unserialisation_wordpress_vuln/ third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105305 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000600?
CVE-2017-1000600 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1000600?
To fix CVE-2017-1000600, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-1000600 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-1000600 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~23% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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