CVE-2017-5610

Name: CVE-2017-5610
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-30T04:59:00.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5610 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php in Press This in WordPress before 4.7.2 does not properly restrict visibility of a taxonomy-assignment user interface, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by reading terms.. EPSS estimates a 5.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php in Press This in WordPress before 4.7.2 does not properly restrict visibility of a taxonomy-assignment user interface, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by reading terms.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.06%

91.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 4.7.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95816Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037731Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/21264a31e0849e6ff793a06a17de877dd88ea454Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8729Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95816Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037731Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/21264a31e0849e6ff793a06a17de877dd88ea454Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8729Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 30, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5610?

How severe is CVE-2017-5610?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5610 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5610?

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