CVE-2017-5612

Name: CVE-2017-5612
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-30T04:59:00.64+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5612 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php in the posts list table in WordPress before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted excerpt.. EPSS estimates a 2.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php in the posts list table in WordPress before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted excerpt.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.87%

85.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

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, 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
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4482f9207027de8f36630737ae085110896ea849Issue Tracking, Patch
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8731Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5Mailing List, 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
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4482f9207027de8f36630737ae085110896ea849Issue Tracking, Patch
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8731Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5612?

How severe is CVE-2017-5612?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5612 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5612?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-5612?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST