CVE-2017-6955

Name: CVE-2017-6955
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-17T09:59:00.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6955 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in by-email/by-email.php in the Invite Anyone plugin before 1.3.15 for WordPress. A user is able to change the subject and the body of the invitation mail that should be immutable, which facilitates a social engineering attack.. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in by-email/by-email.php in the Invite Anyone plugin before 1.3.15 for WordPress. A user is able to change the subject and the body of the invitation mail that should be immutable, which facilitates a social engineering attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.79%

75.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Teleogistic	Invite Anyone	<= 1.3.13

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96965Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/boonebgorges/invite-anyone/compare/2ed5266ad3ae40f8db39adf06f450bbad56e2eac...boonebgorges:6121de08df86c5005b657dd67e48aa02c7982855Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/invite-anyone/changelog/Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96965Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/boonebgorges/invite-anyone/compare/2ed5266ad3ae40f8db39adf06f450bbad56e2eac...boonebgorges:6121de08df86c5005b657dd67e48aa02c7982855Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/invite-anyone/changelog/Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6955?

How severe is CVE-2017-6955?

CVE-2017-6955 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6955?

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-2017-6955?

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Source: NVD / NIST