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CVE-2017-5493
Published: Jan 15, 2017
Modified: Aug 5, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8721
x_refsource_MISC
95401
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
DSA-3779
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1
x_refsource_CONFIRM
[oss-security] 20170114 Re: CVE Request: Wordpress: 8 security issues in 4.7
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
1037591
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
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