CVE-2017-5491

MEDIUM

WordPress < 4.7.1 - Unauthenticated Posting Restriction Bypass via Spoofed Mail Server

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

wp-mail.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 might allow remote attackers to bypass intended posting restrictions via a spoofed mail server with the mail.example.com name.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95406
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8719
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0322
EPSS Percentile 86.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-1188
Status published
Products (1)
wordpress/wordpress < 4.7
Published Jan 15, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026