CVE-2017-14990

WordPress 4.8.2 stores cleartext wp_signups.activation_key values (but stores the analogous wp_users.user_activation_key values as hashes), which might make it…

published October 2, 2017

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
83.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

WordPress 4.8.2 stores cleartext wp_signups.activation_key values (but stores the analogous wp_users.user_activation_key values as hashes), which might make it easier for remote attackers to hijack unactivated user accounts by leveraging database read access (such as access gained through an unspecified SQL injection vulnerability).

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02296 · 83.1th percentile
Published
2017-10-02T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 OCT 17:00Z
    WordPress 4.8.2 stores cleartext wp_signups.activation_key values (but stores the analogous wp_users.user_activation_key values as hashes), which might make it…
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