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WordPress core

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 easier for remote attackers to hijack unactivated user accounts by leveraging database read access (such as access gained through an unspecified SQL injection vulnerability).

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
3 Oct 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
WordPressWordPress core · cpe:a:wordpress:wordpress
  • Version 4.8.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14990
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14990