CVE-2017-14725 json
Before version 4.8.2, WordPress was susceptible to an open redirect attack in wp-admin/edit-tag-form.php and wp-admin/user-edit.php.
published 2017-09-23 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-6222
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Before version 4.8.2, WordPress was susceptible to an open redirect attack in wp-admin/edit-tag-form.php and wp-admin/user-edit.php.
Patch / fix
- wordpress Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.8.2+dfsg-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14725
- core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/41398 advisory
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8910 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WordPress < 4.8.2 - Authenticated Open Redirect nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site
- Technology feeds
References
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core.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/41398
patch, vendor-advisory
-
wpvulndb.com
/vulnerabilities/8910
issue-tracking, patch, vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2017/dsa-3997
vendor-advisory
-
wordpress.org
/news/2017/09/wordpress-4-8-2-security-and-maintenance-release/
issue-tracking, release-notes, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/100912
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1039553
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-14725
- NVD CVE-2017-14725
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