In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is improper handling of post meta data values in the XML-RPC API.
CVE-2017-9062
HIGHNVD 8.68.6—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 8.6 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 8.6; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
8.6
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: 8.6Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.6
- EG Score
- 8.6(medium)
- EPSS
- 75.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 18, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520
- cve@mitrehttps://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3d95e3ae816f4d7c638f40d3e936a4be19724381
- cve@mitrehttps://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/
- cve@mitrehttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8816
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98509
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038520
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.5
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/3d95e3ae816f4d7c638f40d3e936a4be19724381
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wordpress.org/news/2017/05/wordpress-4-7-5/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8816
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-9062?
CVE-2017-9062 is a high vulnerability published on May 18, 2017. In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is improper handling of post meta data values in the XML-RPC API.
When was CVE-2017-9062 disclosed?
CVE-2017-9062 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 18, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-9062 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-9062 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 75.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9062?
CVE-2017-9062 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.6 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-9062?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-9062, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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