CVE-2017-8295
🗓️ 04 May 2017 14:00:00Reported by mitreType 
cve🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov📰️ 2 Media mentions👁 356 Views🌐 WEB
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 43 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | WordPress < 4.7.4 - Unauthorized Password Reset Vulnerability | 4 May 201700:00 | – | zdt |
 | Exploit for Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in Wordpress | 6 May 201709:51 | – | githubexploit |
 | CVE-2017-8295 | 4 May 201700:00 | – | attackerkb |
 | CVE-2017-8295 | 3 May 201721:55 | – | circl |
 | WordPress Unauthorized Password Reset Vulnerability | 4 May 201700:00 | – | cnvd |
 | WordPress Unauthorized Password Reset (CVE-2017-8295) | 7 May 201700:00 | – | checkpoint_advisories |
 | CVE-2017-8295 | 4 May 201714:00 | – | cvelist |
 | [SECURITY] [DLA 975-1] wordpress security update | 2 Jun 201712:47 | – | debian |
| [SECURITY] [DSA 3870-1] wordpress security update | 1 Jun 201705:31 | – | debian |
| [SECURITY] [DSA 3870-1] wordpress security update | 1 Jun 201705:31 | – | debian |
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| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| wpvulndb | www.wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8807 |
| debian | www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3870 |
| exploitbox | www.exploitbox.io/vuln/WordPress-Exploit-4-7-Unauth-Password-Reset-0day-CVE-2017-8295.html |
| exploit-db | www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41963/ |
| securityfocus | www.securityfocus.com/bid/98295 |
| securitytracker | www.securitytracker.com/id/1038403 |
| Parameter | Position | Path | Description | CWE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| user_login | request body | wp-login.php?action=lostpassword | WordPress password reset endpoint susceptible to host header manipulation affecting sender headers | CWE-640 |
| redirect_to | request body | wp-login.php?action=lostpassword | WordPress password reset endpoint susceptible to host header manipulation affecting sender headers | CWE-640 |
| wp-submit | request body | wp-login.php?action=lostpassword | WordPress password reset endpoint susceptible to host header manipulation affecting sender headers | CWE-640 |
| user_login | request body | wordpress/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword | WordPress password reset endpoint susceptible to host header manipulation affecting sender headers | CWE-640 |
| redirect_to | request body | wordpress/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword | WordPress password reset endpoint susceptible to host header manipulation affecting sender headers | CWE-640 |
| wp-submit | request body | wordpress/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword | WordPress password reset endpoint susceptible to host header manipulation affecting sender headers | CWE-640 |
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17 Jun 2026 01:26Current
5.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.9
CVSS 24.3
CVSS 35.9
EPSS0.26699