CVE-2017-14718

Description

Before version 4.8.2, WordPress was susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting attack in the link modal via a javascript: or data: URL.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.65% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory wordpress.org Vendor Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3997 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100912 vdb entry third party advisory
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/41393 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039553 vdb entry
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/09/wordpress-4-8-2-security-and-maintenance-release/ release notes patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14718?
CVE-2017-14718 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14718?
To fix CVE-2017-14718, 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-2017-14718 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14718 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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