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WordPress core

CVE-2017-17093

wp-includes/general-template.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not properly restrict the lang attribute of an HTML element, which might allow attackers to conduct XSS attacks via the language setting of a site.

Severity
Medium 5.4
Published
2 Dec 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Fixed in
4.9.1
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
WordPressWordPress core · cpe:a:wordpress:wordpress
  • Every version before 4.9.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17093
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17093