CVE-2017-8295 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
WordPress through 4.7.4 relies on the Host HTTP header for a password-reset e-mail message, which makes it easier for remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords by making a crafted wp-login.php?action=lostpassword request and then arranging for this message to bounce or be resent, leading to transmission of the reset key to a mailbox on an attacker-controlled SMTP server. This is related to problematic use of the SERVER_NAME variable in wp-includes/pluggable.php in conjunction with the PHP mail function. Exploitation is not achievable in all cases because it requires at least one of the following: (1) the attacker can prevent the victim from receiving any e-mail messages for an extended period of time (such as 5 days), (2) the victim's e-mail system sends an autoresponse containing the original message, or (3) the victim manually composes a reply containing the original message.
Source:
MITRE
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Analysis Description
WordPress through 4.7.4 relies on the Host HTTP header for a password-reset e-mail message, which makes it easier for remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords by making a crafted wp-login.php?action=lostpassword request and then arranging for this message to bounce or be resent, leading to transmission of the reset key to a mailbox on an attacker-controlled SMTP server. This is related to problematic use of the SERVER_NAME variable in wp-includes/pluggable.php in conjunction with the PHP mail function. Exploitation is not achievable in all cases because it requires at least one of the following: (1) the attacker can prevent the victim from receiving any e-mail messages for an extended period of time (such as 5 days), (2) the victim's e-mail system sends an autoresponse containing the original message, or (3) the victim manually composes a reply containing the original message.
Source:
MITRE
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
5.9 MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
3.6
Exploitability Score:
2.2
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
High
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
None
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
4.3 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized modification
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Technical Details
Vulnerability Type
(View All)
- Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password (CWE-640)
Change History
6 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/3/2017 9:29:53 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
7/17/2017 9:18:30 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8807 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
7/7/2017 9:29:18 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038403 [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis -
5/16/2017 1:39:59 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:4.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-640 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98295 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98295 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://exploitbox.io/vuln/WordPress-Exploit-4-7-Unauth-Password-Reset-0day-CVE-2017-8295.html No Types Assigned |
https://exploitbox.io/vuln/WordPress-Exploit-4-7-Unauth-Password-Reset-0day-CVE-2017-8295.html Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41963/ No Types Assigned |
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41963/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
5/5/2017 9:29:01 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98295 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
5/4/2017 9:29:00 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
Description |
Record truncated, showing 500 of 525 characters.
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WordPress through 4.7.4 relies on the Host HTTP header for a password-reset e-mail message, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords by making a crafted wp-login.php?action=lostpassword request and then arranging for this e-mail to bounce or be resent, leading to transmission of the reset key to a mailbox on an attacker-controlled SMTP server. This is related to problematic use of the SERVER_NAME variable in wp-includes/pluggable.php in conjunction wi |
Record truncated, showing 500 of 894 characters.
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WordPress through 4.7.4 relies on the Host HTTP header for a password-reset e-mail message, which makes it easier for remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords by making a crafted wp-login.php?action=lostpassword request and then arranging for this message to bounce or be resent, leading to transmission of the reset key to a mailbox on an attacker-controlled SMTP server. This is related to problematic use of the SERVER_NAME variable in wp-includes/pluggable.php in conjunction with the PHP ma |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-8295
NVD Published Date:
05/04/2017
NVD Last Modified:
11/03/2017
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