HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-17671
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CVE-2019-17671

CWE-200Published: October 17, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In WordPress before 5.2.4, unauthenticated viewing of certain content is possible because the static query property is mishandled.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-17671 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 proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2019-17671. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
WordPress1 product(s)
wordpress
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://blog.wpscan.org/wordpress/security/release/2019/10/15/wordpress-524-security-release-breakdown.html
PATCHhttps://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/46474
PATCHhttps://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f82ed753cf00329a5e41f2cb6dc521085136f308
PATCHhttps://blog.wpscan.org/wordpress/security/release/2019/10/15/wordpress-524-security-release-breakdown.html
PATCHhttps://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/46474
PATCHhttps://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f82ed753cf00329a5e41f2cb6dc521085136f308
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00000.html
ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8
ADVISORYhttps://wordpress.org/news/2019/10/wordpress-5-2-4-security-release/
ADVISORYhttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9909
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00000.html
ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8
ADVISORYhttps://wordpress.org/news/2019/10/wordpress-5-2-4-security-release/
ADVISORYhttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9909
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677

All References (18)

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https://blog.wpscan.org/wordpress/security/release/2019/10/15/wordpress-524-security-release-breakdown.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/46474Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f82ed753cf00329a5e41f2cb6dc521085136f308Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2019/10/wordpress-5-2-4-security-release/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9909Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677Third Party Advisory
→
https://blog.wpscan.org/wordpress/security/release/2019/10/15/wordpress-524-security-release-breakdown.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/46474Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/f82ed753cf00329a5e41f2cb6dc521085136f308Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2019/10/wordpress-5-2-4-security-release/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-17671
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 17, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-17671 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.
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