Medium severity5.3OSV Advisory· Published Jan 15, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-5491
CVE-2017-5491
Description
wp-mail.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 might allow remote attackers to bypass intended posting restrictions via a spoofed mail server with the mail.example.com name.
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Affected products
34.7+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: 4.7
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.7
- (no CPE)range: <4.7.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/061e8788814ac87706d8b95688df276fe3c8596anvdPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/6nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.1nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-1-security-and-maintenance-release/nvdVendor Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95406nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037591nvd
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8719nvd
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