CVE-2017-5493
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jan 15, 2017
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Reserved
- Jan 14, 2017
Description
wp-includes/ms-functions.php in the Multisite WordPress API in WordPress before 4.7.1 does not properly choose random numbers for keys, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted (1) site signup or (2) user signup.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8721
- 95401vdb-entry
- DSA-3779vendor-advisory
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1
- [oss-security] 20170114 Re: CVE Request: Wordpress: 8 security issues in 4.7mailing-list
- 1037591vdb-entry
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/cea9e2dc62abf777e06b12ec4ad9d1aaa49b29f4
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
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