CVE-2017-5493

wp-includes/ms-functions.php in the Multisite WordPress API in WordPress before 4.7.1 does not properly choose random numbers for keys, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted (1) site signup or (2) user signup.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:27

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779 - () http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95401 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95401 -
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591 -
References () https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/cea9e2dc62abf777e06b12ec4ad9d1aaa49b29f4 - Patch () https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/cea9e2dc62abf777e06b12ec4ad9d1aaa49b29f4 - Patch
References () https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ - Vendor Advisory () https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ - Vendor Advisory
References () https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8721 - () https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8721 -

Information

Published : 2017-01-15 02:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:27


NVD link : CVE-2017-5493

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5493

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5493


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Products Affected

wordpress

  • wordpress
CWE
CWE-338

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)