CVE-2017-9065

Name: CVE-2017-9065
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-18T14:29:00.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9065 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is a lack of capability checks for post meta data in the XML-RPC API.. EPSS estimates a 4.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is a lack of capability checks for post meta data in the XML-RPC API.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.08%

89.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 4.7.4
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/e88a48a066ab2200ce3091b131d43e2fab2460a4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8817Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/e88a48a066ab2200ce3091b131d43e2fab2460a4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8817Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9065?

In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is a lack of capability checks for post meta data in the XML-RPC API.

How severe is CVE-2017-9065?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9065 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9065?

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-2017-9065?

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Source: NVD / NIST