CVE-2017-9061

Description

In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when attempting to upload very large files, because the error message does not properly restrict presentation of the filename.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.54% 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
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520 vdb entry third party advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/ patch vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8819 third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509 vdb entry third party advisory
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5 release notes patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/8c7ea71edbbffca5d9766b7bea7c7f3722ffafa6 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9061?
CVE-2017-9061 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9061?
To fix CVE-2017-9061, 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-2017-9061 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9061 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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