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CVE-2017-17093

5.4 · MEDIUM

wp-includes/general-template.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not properly restrict the lang attribute of an HTML element, which might allow attackers to conduct XSS attacks via the language sett…

Published Dec 2, 2017CWE-79EPSS 1.97%

Overview

CVE-2017-17093 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 2, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

wp-includes/general-template.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not properly restrict the lang attribute of an HTML element, which might allow attackers to conduct XSS attacks via the language setting of a site.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102024Refcodex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.1GitHubgithub.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3713ac5ebc90fb2011e98dfd691420f43da6c09aReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00019.htmlRefwordpress.org/news/2017/11/wordpress-4-9-1-security-and-maintenance-release/Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8968Refwww.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102024Refcodex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.1GitHubgithub.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3713ac5ebc90fb2011e98dfd691420f43da6c09a

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17093?

CVE-2017-17093 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 2, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-17093?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-17093?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-17093?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-17093 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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