How severe is CVE-2017-6955?

CVE-2017-6955 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-6955 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-2017-6955?

CVE-2017-6955 affects Teleogistic Invite Anyone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6955?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-6955 published?

CVE-2017-6955 was published on 2017-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6955

CVE-2017-6955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Teleogistic Invite Anyone with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Teleogistic Invite Anyone
Published: 2017-03-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in by-email/by-email.php in the Invite Anyone plugin before 1.3.15 for WordPress. A user is able to change the subject and the body of the invitation mail that should be immutable, which facilitates a social engineering attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6955?: An issue was discovered in by-email/by-email.php in the Invite Anyone plugin before 1.3.15 for WordPress. A user is able to change the subject and the body of the invitation mail that should be immutable, which facilitates a social engineering attack.
How severe is CVE-2017-6955?: CVE-2017-6955 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-6955 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-2017-6955?: CVE-2017-6955 affects Teleogistic Invite Anyone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6955?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-6955 published?: CVE-2017-6955 was published on 2017-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:teleogistic:invite_anyone:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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