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GHSA-Q3GC-45GM-V55M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:31

Details

wp-includes/ms-functions.php in the Multisite WordPress API in WordPress before 4.7.1 does not properly choose random numbers for keys, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted (1) site signup or (2) user signup.

Severity ?

7.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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CVE-2017-5493 (GCVE-0-2017-5493)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-01-15 02:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 15:04

Summary

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

mitre

References

URL

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	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95401	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
	http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
	https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1	x_refsource_CONFIRM
	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
	http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591	vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
	https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/cea…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
	https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-…	x_refsource_CONFIRM

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GHSA-Q3GC-45GM-V55M

CVE-2017-5493 (GCVE-0-2017-5493)

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