CVE-2017-14990

WordPress 4.8.2 stores cleartext wp_signups.activation_key values (but stores the analogous wp_users.user_activation_key values as hashes), which might make it easier for remote attackers to hijack unactivated user accounts by leveraging database read access (such as access gained through an unspecified SQL injection vulnerability).

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039554	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/38474	Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3997	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039554	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/38474	Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3997	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:4.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-10-03 01:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-14990

Mitre link : CVE-2017-14990

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-14990

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wordpress

wordpress

debian

debian_linux

CWE

CWE-312

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

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