CVE-2017-9065 json
In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is a lack of capability checks for post meta data in the XML-RPC API.
published 2017-05-18 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-18004
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.1%
- EPSS 4.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is a lack of capability checks for post meta data in the XML-RPC API.
Patch / fix
- wordpress Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.7.5+dfsg-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9065
- github.com/WordPress/WordPress@e88a48a commit
- wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/ advisory
- codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5 advisory
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8817 advisory
Exploit prediction
4.08% 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 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- Technology feeds
References
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github.com
/WordPress/WordPress/commit/e88a48a066ab2200ce3091b131d43e2fab2460a4
patch, third-party-advisory
-
wordpress.org
/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/
patch, vendor-advisory
-
codex.wordpress.org
/Version_4.7.5
patch, release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
wpvulndb.com
/vulnerabilities/8817
patch, third-party-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2017/dsa-3870
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1038520
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/98509
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-9065
- NVD CVE-2017-9065
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