FKIE_CVE-2017-6819
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-03-12 01:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 01:23
Severity
Summary
In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Press This (wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php), leading to excessive use of server resources. The CSRF can trigger an outbound HTTP request for a large file that is then parsed by Press This.
References
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