WordPress Core < 4.7.1 - Authorization Bypass
2017-01-11 00:00
John BlackbournStrategic Overview
StatusPatched in 3.7.17
Affected CoreWordPress 4.7
Affected Version
3.7 – 4.7.0 · 12 branchesCVSS8.3High
CVE
CVE-2017-5491Vulnerability Overview
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.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to one of the following versions, or a newer patched version: 3.7.17, 3.8.17, 3.9.15, 4.0.14, 4.1.14, 4.2.11, 4.3.7, 4.4.6, 4.5.5, 4.6.2, 4.7.1 --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
External References
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