CVE-2017-5493

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CVSS 3.0

7.5 high

EPSS

3%p86

Published

Jan 15, 2017 (Jan 15, 2017)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

wp-includes/ms-functions.php in the Multisite WordPress API in WordPress before 4.7.1 does not properly choose random numbers for keys, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted (1) site signup or (2) user signup.

Vendors: wordpress
Products: wordpress
Ecosystems: WordPress
Weakness: CWE-338
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (2.9%)

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