MEDIUM
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
Published Mar 12, 2017
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.20%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.20% 0.02197
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02197
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 (44 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.20% (0.02197) | 81.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.34% (0.02343) | 81.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 13.42% (0.13419) | 94.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 9.74% (0.09744) | 92.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 13.42% (0.13419) | 94.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 9.74% (0.09744) | 92.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 13.42% (0.13419) | 93.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 9.74% (0.09744) | 92.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 13.42% (0.13419) | 93.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 8.18% (0.08180) | 91.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 13.42% (0.13419) | 93.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 9.74% (0.09744) | 92.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 13.42% (0.13419) | 93.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1.15% (0.01147) | 76.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 13.42% (0.13419) | 93.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 9.74% (0.09744) | 92.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 13.42% (0.13419) | 93.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 8.18% (0.08180) | 91.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 13.42% (0.13419) | 93.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 9.74% (0.09744) | 92.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 8.18% (0.08180) | 91.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 5.82% (0.05816) | 90.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 8.18% (0.08180) | 91.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 5.82% (0.05816) | 90.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8.18% (0.08180) | 91.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 9.91% (0.09913) | 92.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 7.10% (0.07098) | 91.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 9.91% (0.09913) | 92.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 7.10% (0.07098) | 91.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 10, 2025 | 9.91% (0.09913) | 92.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 8.35% (0.08354) | 91.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 5.94% (0.05944) | 90.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 8.35% (0.08354) | 91.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 31.66% (0.31655) | 94.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 8.35% (0.08354) | 91.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 31.66% (0.31655) | 96.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 9.33% (0.09333) | 92.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00176) | 56.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 0.16% (0.00162) | 53.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.16% (0.00162) | 51.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 61.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 35.15th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.86% (0.01865) | 48.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.86% (0.01865) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/7 x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96602 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/263831a72d08556bc2f3a328673d95301a152829 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/cross_site_request_forgery_in_wordpress_press_this_function_allows_dos.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/8770 x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/7 | x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96602 | 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/263831a72d08556bc2f3a328673d95301a152829 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/cross_site_request_forgery_in_wordpress_press_this_function_allows_dos.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/8770 | 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-2017-6819
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a