CVE-2017-18543
CVE-2017-18543 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Invite Anyone Project Invite Anyone with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-284
- Affected product: Invite Anyone Project Invite Anyone
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The invite-anyone plugin before 1.3.16 for WordPress has incorrect access control for email-based invitations.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18543?
- The invite-anyone plugin before 1.3.16 for WordPress has incorrect access control for email-based invitations.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18543?
- CVE-2017-18543 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-18543 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-18543?
- CVE-2017-18543 affects Invite Anyone Project Invite Anyone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-18543?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-18543 published?
- CVE-2017-18543 was published on 2019-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:invite_anyone_project:invite_anyone:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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