CVE-2017-14990

Public Exploit

Description

WordPress 4.8.2 stores cleartext wp_signups.activation_key values (but stores the analogous wp_users.user_activation_key values as hashes), which might make it easier for remote attackers to hijack unactivated user accounts by leveraging database read access (such as access gained through an unspecified SQL injection vulnerability).

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.92% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3997 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039554 third party advisory vdb entry
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/38474 third party advisory issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14990?
CVE-2017-14990 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14990?
To fix CVE-2017-14990, 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-2017-14990 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14990 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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