MEDIUM
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability related to the Customizer exists, involving an invalid customization session
Published May 18, 2017
6.1
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.00%
Description
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability related to the Customizer exists, involving an invalid customization session.
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.
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.
2.00% 0.02004
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02004
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 (27 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.00% (0.02004) | 80.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.00% (0.02004) | 78.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1.45% (0.01449) | 80.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2.82% (0.02817) | 85.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 1.45% (0.01449) | 80.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2.82% (0.02817) | 85.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 1.45% (0.01449) | 80.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2.82% (0.02817) | 85.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 1.45% (0.01449) | 80.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 2.82% (0.02817) | 85.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 1.45% (0.01449) | 80.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.82% (0.02817) | 85.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 1.45% (0.01449) | 80.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 2.82% (0.02817) | 85.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.54% (0.01541) | 79.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 12.91% (0.12909) | 90.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 1.54% (0.01541) | 79.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 4.92% (0.04919) | 87.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.54% (0.01541) | 80.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00290) | 69.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00290) | 68.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.29% (0.00290) | 65.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.26% (0.00256) | 61.62th | 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 | 1.66% (0.01659) | 34.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.66% (0.01659) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (7)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3d10fef22d788f29aed745b0f5ff6f6baea69af3 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/ x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8820 x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3d10fef22d788f29aed745b0f5ff6f6baea69af3 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8820 | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 18, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved May 18, 2017
Link CVE-2017-9063
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a