CVE-2018-1000773 Details
Description
WordPress version 4.9.8 and earlier contains a CWE-20 Input Validation vulnerability in thumbnail processing that can result in remote code execution due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-1000600. This attack appears to be exploitable via thumbnail upload by an authenticated user and may require additional plugins in order to be exploited however this has not been confirmed at this time.
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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://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/08/20/php_unserialisation_wordpress_vuln/ | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://youtu.be/GePBmsNJw6Y?t=1763 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105306 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/08/20/php_unserialisation_wordpress_vuln/ | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://youtu.be/GePBmsNJw6Y?t=1763 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105306 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| wordpress wordpress | <= 4.9.8 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 12, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |