CVE-2019-17671
MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 36.50%
Last modified
CVE-2019-17671 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In WordPress before 5.2.4, unauthenticated viewing of certain content is possible because the static query property is mishandled.. EPSS estimates a 36.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In WordPress before 5.2.4, unauthenticated viewing of certain content is possible because the static query property is mishandled.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | < 5.2.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- https://blog.wpscan.org/wordpress/security/release/2019/10/15/wordpress-524-security-release-breakdown.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/46474Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f82ed753cf00329a5e41f2cb6dc521085136f308Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2019/10/wordpress-5-2-4-security-release/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9909Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.wpscan.org/wordpress/security/release/2019/10/15/wordpress-524-security-release-breakdown.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/46474Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f82ed753cf00329a5e41f2cb6dc521085136f308Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2019/10/wordpress-5-2-4-security-release/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9909Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-17671?
In WordPress before 5.2.4, unauthenticated viewing of certain content is possible because the static query property is mishandled.
How severe is CVE-2019-17671?
CVE-2019-17671 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 36.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17671?
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.
How Strix Helps
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