CVE-2017-17091

Published Dec 2, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 7.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
wp-admin/user-new.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 sets the newbloguser key to a string that can be directly derived from the user ID, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by entering this string.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1216-1 wordpress security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4090-1 wordpress security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8257 wp-admin/user-new.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 sets the newbloguser key to a string that can be directly derived from the user ID, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by entering this string.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:43 PM
Reserved
Dec 2, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 2, 2017, 6:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:10 AM