CVE-2017-5493

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability87. percentile2.9%
ProductWordpress
PublishedJan 15, 2017
First seenJan 15, 2017
Weakness typeCWE-338CWE-338

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
wordpress wordpressv ≤ 4.7—

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