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CVE-2017-17093
wp-includes/general-template.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not properly restrict the lang attribute of an HTML element, which might allow attackers to con…
Impact
wp-includes/general-template.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not properly restrict the lang attribute of an HTML element, which might allow attackers to conduct XSS attacks via the language setting of a site.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | before 4.9.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | Versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102024
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.1
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3713ac5ebc90fb2011e98dfd691420f43da6c09a
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00019.html
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/11/wordpress-4-9-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8968
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102024
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.1
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3713ac5ebc90fb2011e98dfd691420f43da6c09a
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00019.html
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/11/wordpress-4-9-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8968
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090