CVE-2017-20086 VaultPress Plugin code injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a code injection vulnerability in the VaultPress WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-20086?
CVE-2017-20086 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in unspecified VaultPress Plugin, published on 23 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VaultPress Plugin 1.8.4. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to code injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20086?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Automattic Vaultpress.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20086?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20086 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-20086 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20086 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in unspecified VaultPress Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8q6h-j24r-5jm8.