Description

wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not require the unfiltered_html capability for upload of .js files, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks via a crafted file.

Remediation

References

CVE-2017-17092

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Severity

Medium

Classification

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Tags

Missing Update Known Vulnerabilities CWE-707 CVE-2017-17092