CVE-2017-17091 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-17091: wp-admin/user-new.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 sets the newbloguser key to a string that can be directly derived from the user ID, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by entering this string.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

EPSS:8.2% · 30-day exploit probability94th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-17091 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in4.9.1+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in4.9.1+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in4.9.1+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress
```

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