CVE-2017-9061
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when attempting to...
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when attempting to upload very large files, because the error message does not properly restrict presentation of the filename.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when attempting to upload very large files, because the error message does not properly restrict presentation of the filename.
- Record
CVE-2017-9061- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when attempting to upload very large files, because the error message does not properly restrict presentation of the filename.
- Record
CVE-2017-9061- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-18000 No score
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when attempting to upload very large files, because the error message does not properly restrict presentation of the filename.
- Record
EUVD-2017-18000- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8chx-6qqw-75xx
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when attempting to...
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when attempting to upload very large files, because the error message does not properly restrict presentation of the filename.
- Record
GHSA-8chx-6qqw-75xx- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when attempting to upload very large files, because the error message does not properly restrict presentation of the filename.
- Record
CVE-2017-9061- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-9061
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when attempting to upload very large files, because the error message does not properly restrict presentation of the filename.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9061- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-9061
In WordPress before 4.7.5, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when attempting to upload very large files, because the error message does not properly restrict presentation of the filename.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9061- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wordpressDebian:12 |
before 4.7.5+dfsg-1 | 4.7.5+dfsg-1 |
wordpressDebian:13 |
before 4.7.5+dfsg-1 | 4.7.5+dfsg-1 |
wordpressDebian:14 |
before 4.7.5+dfsg-1 | 4.7.5+dfsg-1 |
wordpressDebian:7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u15, plus listed versions 3.5.1+dfsg-23.5.2+dfsg-13.5.2+dfsg-1~deb6u13.5.2+dfsg-1~deb7u13.6+dfsg-1 Show 22 moreShow less3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u13.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u23.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u33.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u43.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u53.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u63.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u73.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u83.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u93.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u13.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u103.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u113.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u123.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u133.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u143.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u23.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u33.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u43.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u53.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u63.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u83.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u9 |
3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u15 |
wordpressDebian:8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 4.1+dfsg-1+deb8u14, plus listed versions 4.1+dfsg-14.1+dfsg-1+deb8u14.1+dfsg-1+deb8u104.1+dfsg-1+deb8u114.1+dfsg-1+deb8u12 Show 9 moreShow less4.1+dfsg-1+deb8u134.1+dfsg-1+deb8u24.1+dfsg-1+deb8u34.1+dfsg-1+deb8u44.1+dfsg-1+deb8u54.1+dfsg-1+deb8u64.1+dfsg-1+deb8u74.1+dfsg-1+deb8u84.1+dfsg-1+deb8u9 |
4.1+dfsg-1+deb8u14 |
wordpressUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.3+dfsg-14.3.1+dfsg-14.4+dfsg-14.4.1+dfsg-14.4.2+dfsg-14.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-9061 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Wordpress, published May 18, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.93%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in wordpress 4.7.5+dfsg-1.