CVE-2017-5610: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 5.3v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-5610DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5610
Published 30-01-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-5610 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 5.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.20%
0%100%
Low · +0.14 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 30-01-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php in Press This in WordPress before 4.7.2 does not properly restrict visibility of a taxonomy-assignment user interface, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by reading terms.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsMedium 4.3Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.14 pp
From 5.06% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score5.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
- CWE-285Improper AuthorizationThe product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Debian2 products
- wordpress< 4.7.2+dfsg-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Wordpress2 products
- wordpress< 3.7 (fixed in 3.7.18) | ≥ 3.7, ≤ 3.7.17 (fixed in 3.7.18) | ≥ 3.8, ≤ 3.8.17 (fixed in 3.7.18) | ≥ 3.9, ≤ 3.9.15 (fixed in 3.7.18) | ≥ 4.0, ≤ 4.0.14 (fixed in 3.7.18) | ≥ 4.1, ≤ 4.1.14 (fixed in 3.7.18) | ≥ 4.2, ≤ 4.2.11 (fixed in 3.7.18) | ≥ 4.3, ≤ 4.3.7 (fixed in 3.7.18) | ≥ 4.4, ≤ 4.4.6 (fixed in 3.7.18) | ≥ 4.5, ≤ 4.5.5 (fixed in 3.7.18) | ≥ 4.6, ≤ 4.6.2 (fixed in 3.7.18) | ≥ 4.7, ≤ 4.7.1 (fixed in 3.7.18)
- wordpress≤ 4.7.1
Ubuntu1 product
- wordpressAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 5 products
References
13 links
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/21264a31e0849e6ff793a06a17de877dd88ea454X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor AdvisoryREPORT