SB2017112938 - Improper access control in WordPress WordPress
Published: November 29, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017112938
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17092)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to upload JavaScript files.The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly implemented access restrictions in wp-includes/functions.php script, which allowed uploading of JavaScript files for users without unfiltered_html permissions. A remote authenticated attacker can upload malicious JavaScript file and perform XSS or spoofing attacks against website users.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.