CVE-2017-18634
CVE-2017-18634 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tagdiv Newspaper 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-74.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-74
- Affected product: Tagdiv Newspaper
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The newspaper theme before 6.7.2 for WordPress has script injection via td_ads[header] to admin-ajax.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18634?
- The newspaper theme before 6.7.2 for WordPress has script injection via td_ads[header] to admin-ajax.php.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18634?
- CVE-2017-18634 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-2017-18634 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-18634?
- CVE-2017-18634 affects Tagdiv Newspaper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-18634?
- 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-2017-18634 published?
- CVE-2017-18634 was published on 2019-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tagdiv:newspaper:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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