CVE-2017-12948: Core\Admin\PFTemplater.php in the PressForward plugin 4.3.0 and earlier for WordPress has XSS in the PATH_INFO

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-12948?

pressforward: upgrade to newer than 4.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-12948 being exploited?

CVE-2017-12948 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-12948 affect?

CVE-2017-12948 affects pressforward. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Core\Admin\PFTemplater.php in the PressForward plugin 4.3.0 and earlier for WordPress has XSS in the PATH_INFO to wp-admin/admin.php, related to PHP_SELF.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-12948?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2017-12948 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting pressforward. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Core\Admin\PFTemplater.php in the PressForward plugin 4.3.0 and earlier for WordPress has XSS in the PATH_INFO to wp-admin/admin.php, related to PHP_SELF.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-08-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pressforward

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-08-18 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pressforward pressforward UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.3.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pressforward || rpm -q pressforward || pressforward --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pressforward

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pressforward

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-12948?

pressforward: upgrade to newer than 4.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-12948 being exploited?

CVE-2017-12948 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-12948 affect?

CVE-2017-12948 affects pressforward. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Core\Admin\PFTemplater.php in the PressForward plugin 4.3.0 and earlier for WordPress has XSS in the PATH_INFO to wp-admin/admin.php, related to PHP_SELF.

How urgent is CVE-2017-12948?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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