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CVE-2017-5491
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-01-15T02:59:02.987 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:20:36.327

Summary

wp-mail.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 might allow remote attackers to bypass intended posting restrictions via a spoofed mail server with the mail.example.com name.

Affected products

wordpress — wordpress

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References

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