CVE-2017-5492

Name: CVE-2017-5492
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-15T02:59:03.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5492 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the widget-editing accessibility-mode feature in WordPress before 4.7.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims for requests that perform a widgets-access action, related to wp-admin/includes/class-wp-screen.php and wp-admin/widgets.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the widget-editing accessibility-mode feature in WordPress before 4.7.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims for requests that perform a widgets-access action, related to wp-admin/includes/class-wp-screen.php and wp-admin/widgets.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.93%

77.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 4.7

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95407
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/03e5c0314aeffe6b27f4b98fef842bf0fb00c733Patch
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8720
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95407
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/03e5c0314aeffe6b27f4b98fef842bf0fb00c733Patch
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8720

Timeline

Published: Jan 15, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5492?

How severe is CVE-2017-5492?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5492 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5492?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST