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CVE-2017-14721 Details
Description
Before version 4.8.2, WordPress allowed Cross-Site scripting in the plugin editor via a crafted plugin name.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/41412 | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://wordpress.org/news/2017/09/wordpress-4-8-2-security-and-maintenance-release/ | CVE | PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3997 | CVE | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100912 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039553 | CVE | |
| https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/41412 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://wordpress.org/news/2017/09/wordpress-4-8-2-security-and-maintenance-release/ | [email protected] | PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3997 | [email protected] | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100912 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039553 | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| wordpress wordpress | <= 4.8.1 |
CPE
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 10, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 16, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 27, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |