CVE-2017-5491

Published: Jan 15, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.3

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 1.4

Source: NVD

Description

wp-mail.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 might allow remote attackers to bypass intended posting restrictions via a spoofed mail server with the mail.example.com name.

Affected (1)

Products: Wordpress: Wordpress

Wordpress

1 product

Wordpress

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Wordpress Wordpress	Up to 4.7

Related CWEs

CWE-1188

Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure.

References (16)

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95406

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/061e8788814ac87706d8b95688df276fe3c8596a

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8719

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779