CVE-2017-5493 | BDVDB-2026-80402 Detail
Description#
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8721
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95401
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/cea9e2dc62abf777e06b12ec4ad9d1aaa49b29f4
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.