HIGH
CVE-2017-9065
CWE-20Published: May 18, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is a lack of capability checks for post meta data in the XML-RPC API.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-9065 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5Patch · Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/e88a48a066ab2200ce3091b131d43e2fab2460a4Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8817Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5Patch · Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/e88a48a066ab2200ce3091b131d43e2fab2460a4Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8817Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-9065
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 18, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-9065 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.