FKIE_CVE-2017-5610

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-01-30 04:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 01:20
Summary
wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php in Press This in WordPress before 4.7.2 does not properly restrict visibility of a taxonomy-assignment user interface, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by reading terms.
References
security@debian.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779Third Party Advisory
security@debian.orghttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
security@debian.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95816Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@debian.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037731Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@debian.orghttps://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
security@debian.orghttps://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/21264a31e0849e6ff793a06a17de877dd88ea454Patch, Third Party Advisory
security@debian.orghttps://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
security@debian.orghttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8729Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95816Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037731Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/21264a31e0849e6ff793a06a17de877dd88ea454Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8729Patch, Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
wordpress wordpress *
debian debian_linux 8.0
debian debian_linux 9.0

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  "affected": [
    {
      "affectedData": [
        {
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          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "security@debian.org"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "7DB8B4B5-7B4F-4AC2-8EBA-A2D6B2273392",
              "versionEndIncluding": "4.7.1",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "C11E6FB0-C8C0-4527-9AA0-CB9B316F8F43",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "DEECE5FC-CACF-4496-A3E7-164736409252",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php in Press This in WordPress before 4.7.2 does not properly restrict visibility of a taxonomy-assignment user interface, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by reading terms."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php en Press This en WordPress versiones anteriores a 4.7.2 no restringe adecuadamente la visibilidad de una interfaz de usuario de asignaci\u00f3n de taxonom\u00eda, lo que permite a atacantes remotos eludir las restricciones destinadas al acceso leyendo t\u00e9rminos."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2017-5610",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T01:20:50.443",
  "metrics": {
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        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 5.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 2.9,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV30": [
      {
        "cvssData": {
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
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          "baseScore": 5.3,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
          "version": "3.0"
        },
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        "impactScore": 1.4,
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      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2017-01-30T04:59:00.563",
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    {
      "source": "security@debian.org",
      "tags": [
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      ],
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      "source": "security@debian.org",
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    },
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      "source": "security@debian.org",
      "tags": [
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      ],
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    },
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      "source": "security@debian.org",
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    },
    {
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    },
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    },
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    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
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    },
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    },
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}



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