Vulnerability Report
Core Medium Patch path listed CVE-2017-6817

WordPress Core < 4.7.3 - Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting in Youtube URL Embeds

In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-includes/embed.php), there is authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in YouTube URL Embeds.

Quick Answer

CVE-2017-6817 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.4 Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Core WordPress. It affects Versions before 3.7 and is fixed in 3.7.19.

Published
Mar 06, 2017
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
wordpress
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to one of the following versions, or a newer patched version: 3.7.19, 3.8.19, 3.9.17, 4.0.16, 4.1.16, 4.2.13, 4.3.9, 4.4.8, 4.5.7, 4.6.4, 4.7.3
Operator Briefing

CVE-2017-6817 is tracked for the Core WordPress as medium severity with CVSS 6.4. The affected range is Versions before 3.7. Update WordPress to 3.7.19 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
3.7.19
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 3.7
Tracking ID
CVE-2017-6817
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Core
Software Slug
wordpress
CVE CVE-2017-6817
Patched Versions
3.7.19 3.8.19 3.9.17 4.0.16 4.1.16 4.2.13 4.3.9 4.4.8 4.5.7 4.6.4 4.7.3
Affected Versions
Versions before 3.7 3.7 through 3.7.18 3.8 through 3.8.18 3.9 through 3.9.16 4.0 through 4.0.15 4.1 through 4.1.15 4.2 through 4.2.12 4.3 through 4.3.8 4.4 through 4.4.7 4.5 through 4.5.6 4.6 through 4.6.3 4.7 through 4.7.2
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