CVE-2017-5491 describes a vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 4.7.1, where the wp-mail.php component could allow remote attackers to bypass posting restrictions. This is achieved by spoofing a mail server named mail.example.com. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and no user interaction required, with a potential impact of low integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, exploit code availability, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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