CVE-2017-14719 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can exploit directory traversal in WordPress unzip operations to read or modify arbitrary files on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-14719?
CVE-2017-14719 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 23 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Before version 4.8.2, WordPress was vulnerable to a directory traversal attack during unzip operations in the ZipArchive and PclZip components.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14719?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14719?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-14719 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14719 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14719, GHSA-8rmg-wmq4-q93v, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14719.