CVE-2019-17671

Name: CVE-2019-17671
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-17T13:15:10.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 36.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

36.50%

98.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

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: Oct 17, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-17671?

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

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Source: NVD / NIST