MEDIUM
Before version 4.8.2, WordPress was vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack via shortcodes in the TinyMCE visual editor
Published Sep 23, 2017
6.1
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.35%
Description
Before version 4.8.2, WordPress was vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack via shortcodes in the TinyMCE visual editor.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
6.1 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact None
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.35% 0.02350
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02350
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (45 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.35% (0.02350) | 83.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 2.72% (0.02724) | 85.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3.84% (0.03840) | 89.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 2.72% (0.02724) | 84.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 3.84% (0.03840) | 89.35th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.66% (0.02657) | 83.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 5.80% (0.05803) | 90.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3.36% (0.03365) | 87.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 5.80% (0.05803) | 90.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3.36% (0.03365) | 87.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 5.80% (0.05803) | 90.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 4.61% (0.04614) | 88.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2.50% (0.02505) | 85.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 4.61% (0.04614) | 88.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3.03% (0.03033) | 86.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 4.61% (0.04614) | 88.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 2.50% (0.02505) | 84.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 4.61% (0.04614) | 88.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.50% (0.02505) | 84.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 4.61% (0.04614) | 88.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 3.03% (0.03033) | 86.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 4.61% (0.04614) | 88.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3.03% (0.03033) | 86.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 4.96% (0.04958) | 89.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 2.70% (0.02698) | 85.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 4.96% (0.04958) | 89.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 7.44% (0.07441) | 91.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 4.12% (0.04115) | 88.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 7.44% (0.07441) | 91.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 4.12% (0.04115) | 88.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 7.44% (0.07441) | 91.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 4.12% (0.04115) | 88.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 7.44% (0.07441) | 90.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.27% (0.09269) | 91.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 30.00% (0.29995) | 94.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 9.27% (0.09269) | 91.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 30.00% (0.29995) | 96.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 9.27% (0.09269) | 92.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.38% (0.00383) | 73.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.38% (0.00383) | 72.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.38% (0.00383) | 68.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.45% (0.01454) | 32.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.45% (0.01454) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100912 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039553 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/41395 x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/09/wordpress-4-8-2-security-and-maintenance-release/ x_refsource_MISCPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8914 x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3997 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100912 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039553 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/41395 | x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://wordpress.org/news/2017/09/wordpress-4-8-2-security-and-maintenance-release/ | x_refsource_MISCPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8914 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3997 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Sep 23, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Sep 23, 2017
Link CVE-2017-14726
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a