CVE-2017-1000600 json
WordPress version <4.9 contains a CWE-20 Input Validation vulnerability in thumbnail processing that can result in remote code execution.
published 2018-09-06 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-1612
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.8%
- EPSS 3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
WordPress version <4.9 contains a CWE-20 Input Validation vulnerability in thumbnail processing that can result in remote code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via thumbnail upload by an authenticated user and may require additional plugins in order to be exploited however this has not been confirmed at this time. This issue appears to have been partially, but not completely fixed in WordPress 4.9
Patch / fix
- wordpress wordpress 4.9
- wordpress Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.9.1+dfsg-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000600
Exploit prediction
3.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- Technology feeds
References
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youtu.be
/GePBmsNJw6Y?t=1763
third-party-advisory
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theregister.co.uk
/2018/08/20/php_unserialisation_wordpress_vuln/
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105305
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-1000600
- NVD CVE-2017-1000600
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