CVE-2017-6817

Description

In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-includes/embed.php), there is authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in YouTube URL Embeds.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.33% Top 15%
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://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/419c8d97ce8df7d5004ee0b566bc5e095f0a6ca8 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8768 third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96601 vdb entry third party advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/ release notes patch vendor advisory
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6817?
CVE-2017-6817 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6817?
To fix CVE-2017-6817, 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-2017-6817 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-6817 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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