CVE-2017-5489 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack user authentication via CSRF in WordPress Flash file uploads, requiring an upgrade to secure 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-2017-5489?
CVE-2017-5489 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 15 Jan 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
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress before 4.7.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via vectors involving a Flash file upload.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5489?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5489?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-5489 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5489 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5489, GHSA-qf7h-2v85-whcw, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5489.