CVE - CVE-2017-6819

CVE-ID
CVE-2017-6819	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Press This (wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php), leading to excessive use of server resources. The CSRF can trigger an outbound HTTP request for a large file that is then parsed by Press This.
References
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BID:96602 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96602 MISC:http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/7 MISC:https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3 MISC:https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/263831a72d08556bc2f3a328673d95301a152829 MISC:https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/cross_site_request_forgery_in_wordpress_press_this_function_allows_dos.html MISC:https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/ MISC:https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8770 SECTRACK:1037959 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20170311	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20170311)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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