CVE-2017-20086

Public Exploit
VaultPress Plugin code injection

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VaultPress Plugin 1.8.4. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to code injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: unspecified VaultPress Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/95 mailing list third party advisory exploit
https://vuldb.com/?id.97383 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-20086?
CVE-2017-20086 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-20086?
To fix CVE-2017-20086, 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-2017-20086 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-20086 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-20086?
CVE-2017-20086 affects unspecified VaultPress Plugin.
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