CVE-2017-6819

MEDIUM 6.5CVE-2017-6819 · Published 12/03/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
wordpress wordpress	`≤ 4.7.2`	No fix yet

Description

In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Press This (wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php), leading to excessive use of server resources. The CSRF can trigger an outbound HTTP request for a large file that is then parsed by Press This.

References

openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/7 · Exploit
securityfocus.com/bid/96602 · Third Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1037959 · Third Party Advisory
codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3 · Patch
WordPress/WordPress commit 263831a · Issue Tracking
sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/cross_site_request_forgery_in_wordpress_press_this_function_allows_dos.html · Exploit
wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release · Patch
wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8770 · Patch

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