CVE-2017-17092

Description

wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not require the unfiltered_html capability for upload of .js files, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks via a crafted file.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.07% 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/2018/dsa-4090 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00019.html third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/67d03a98c2cae5f41843c897f206adde299b0509 third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102024 vdb entry third party advisory
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.1 release notes patch vendor advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/11/wordpress-4-9-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ release notes vendor advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8966 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17092?
CVE-2017-17092 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-17092?
To fix CVE-2017-17092, 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-2017-17092 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-17092 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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