CVE-2017-14721 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the WordPress plugin editor via a crafted plugin name, potentially compromising admin accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-14721?
CVE-2017-14721 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 23 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Before version 4.8.2, WordPress allowed Cross-Site scripting in the plugin editor via a crafted plugin name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14721?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14721?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-14721 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14721 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14721, GHSA-xw73-224j-wrf4, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14721.