CVE-2017-14722 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in the WordPress Customizer via crafted theme filenames to read arbitrary files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-14722?
CVE-2017-14722 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 allowed a Directory Traversal attack in the Customizer component via a crafted theme filename.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14722?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14722?
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-2017-14722 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14722 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14722, GHSA-c3x3-frh6-qx5w, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14722.