CVE-2017-1001000: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2017-1001000: The register_routes function in wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-posts-controller.php in the RE...

The register_routes function in wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-posts-controller.php in the REST API in WordPress 4.7.x before 4.7.2 does not require an integer identifier, which allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary pages via a request for wp-json/wp/v2/posts followed by a numeric value and a non-numeric value, as demonstrated by the wp-json/wp/v2/posts/123?id=123helloworld URI.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

WordPress 4.7 and 4.7.1 had a REST API validation flaw that could let a remote attacker change site content. For an organization, the main business risk is public website defacement, misleading content, and reputational damage until the site is upgraded. Internet-facing WordPress sites running 4.7 or 4.7.1 with the affected REST API behavior are the primary exposure. The bundle does not identify other affected products or supported forks. Prioritize remediation for public websites because successful exploitation can alter visible content without normal editorial approval. Upgrade validation is straightforward and should be handled as an urgent web platform maintenance item. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected WordPress 4.7.x installations to 4.7.2 or later.; Confirm all managed hosting and packaged WordPress deployments received the security release.; Review WordPress vendor guidance before applying compensating controls..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 05:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 3, 2017, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://make.wordpress.org/core/2017/02/01/disclosure-of-additional-security-fix-in-wordpress-4-7-2/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://blogs.akamai.com/2017/02/wordpress-web-api-vulnerability.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://gist.github.com/leonjza/2244eb15510a0687ed93160c623762abCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://blog.sucuri.net/2017/02/content-injection-vulnerability-wordpress-rest-api.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/e357195ce303017d517aff944644a7a1232926f7CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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