CVE-2017-14990

Published Oct 2, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
WordPress 4.8.2 stores cleartext wp_signups.activation_key values (but stores the analogous wp_users.user_activation_key values as hashes), which might make it easier for remote attackers to hijack unactivated user accounts by leveraging database read access (such as access gained through an unspecified SQL injection vulnerability).

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1151-1 wordpress security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1151-2 wordpress regression update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3997-1 wordpress security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-6466 WordPress 4.8.2 stores cleartext wp_signups.activation_key values (but stores the analogous wp_users.user_activation_key values as hashes), which might make it easier for remote attackers to hijack unactivated user accounts by leveraging database read access (such as access gained through an unspecified SQL injection vulnerability).
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:42 PM
Reserved
Oct 2, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 3, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:07 AM