CVE-2017-6817

Published: Mar 12, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.4

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.3 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-includes/embed.php), there is authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in YouTube URL Embeds.

Affected (3)

Products: Wordpress: Wordpress · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Wordpress Wordpress	Up to 4.7.2

Configuration B

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0
Debian Debian Linux	Version 9.0

Related CWEs

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (14)

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96601

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/419c8d97ce8df7d5004ee0b566bc5e095f0a6ca8

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8768

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815