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CVE-2017-5493

CVE-2017-5493 PUBLISHED

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.

EPSS 1.67% · 82.5th percentile

Risk Scores

EPSS Score
1.67%
82.5th percentile

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSwordpress0, 4.3+dfsg-1, 4.3.1+dfsg-1

Timeline

  • Jan 15, 2017 CVE Published
  • Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score
  • Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score
  • Mar 7, 2023 EPSS Score
  • Aug 5, 2024 CVE Updated
  • Mar 17, 2025 EPSS Score
  • Mar 23, 2025 EPSS Score
  • Mar 24, 2025 EPSS Score
  • Mar 29, 2025 EPSS Score
  • Mar 30, 2025 EPSS Score
  • May 1, 2025 EPSS Score
  • May 4, 2025 EPSS Score
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