CVE-2017-9066

Description

In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is insufficient redirect validation in the HTTP class, leading to SSRF.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.25% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory debian.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
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520 third party advisory vdb entry
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8815 third party advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/ patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509 third party advisory vdb entry
https://twitter.com/skansing/status/865362551097393153 third party advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/76d77e927bb4d0f87c7262a50e28d84e01fd2b11 patch
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5 patch release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9066?
CVE-2017-9066 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9066?
To fix CVE-2017-9066, 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-2017-9066 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9066 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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