MEDIUM
In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Media File Metadata
Published Mar 12, 2017
5.4
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.85%
Description
In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Media File Metadata. This is demonstrated by both (1) mishandling of the playlist shortcode in the wp_playlist_shortcode function in wp-includes/media.php and (2) mishandling of meta information in the renderTracks function in wp-includes/js/mediaelement/wp-playlist.js.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
OR
- 8.0
- 9.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.4 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact None
3.5 LOW NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication Single
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.
2.85% 0.02855
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02855
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 (46 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.85% (0.02855) | 86.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.85% (0.02855) | 86.13th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4.10% (0.04098) | 90.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.85% (0.02855) | 85.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 4.10% (0.04098) | 90.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 2.82% (0.02818) | 85.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 4.04% (0.04044) | 89.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 2.82% (0.02818) | 85.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 4.04% (0.04044) | 89.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.02% (0.03016) | 85.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 2.42% (0.02424) | 84.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4.08% (0.04078) | 88.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 2.42% (0.02424) | 84.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4.08% (0.04078) | 88.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 2.42% (0.02424) | 84.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4.08% (0.04078) | 88.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.42% (0.02424) | 84.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 1.29% (0.01287) | 79.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 2.42% (0.02424) | 84.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 4.08% (0.04078) | 88.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2.42% (0.02424) | 84.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1.11% (0.01114) | 76.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 2.42% (0.02424) | 84.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 4.08% (0.04078) | 88.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2.42% (0.02424) | 84.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 1.29% (0.01287) | 79.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 2.42% (0.02424) | 84.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 4.08% (0.04078) | 88.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 2.16% (0.02160) | 83.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 3.64% (0.03644) | 87.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 2.16% (0.02160) | 83.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 3.64% (0.03644) | 87.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 2.13% (0.02134) | 83.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 3.60% (0.03600) | 87.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.13% (0.02134) | 82.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 12.21% (0.12205) | 89.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 2.13% (0.02134) | 82.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 12.21% (0.12205) | 92.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.41% (0.02409) | 83.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00111) | 45.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 4, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00093) | 39.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00102) | 40.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 41.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.07% (0.02069) | 50.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.07% (0.02069) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (9)
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/8 x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96601 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3 x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/28f838ca3ee205b6f39cd2bf23eb4e5f52796bd7 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/wordpress_audio_playlist_functionality_is_affected_by_cross_site_scripting.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/ x_refsource_MISCPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8765 x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 12, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 11, 2017
Link CVE-2017-6814
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a