cve/2017/CVE-2017-5491.md

### [CVE-2017-5491](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5491)
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### Description

wp-mail.php in WordPress before 4.7.1 might allow remote attackers to bypass intended posting restrictions via a spoofed mail server with the mail.example.com name.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8719

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/Afetter618/WordPress-PenTest
- https://github.com/CeCe2018/Codepath
- https://github.com/CeCe2018/Codepath-Week-7-Alternative-Assignment-Essay
- https://github.com/harrystaley/CSCI4349_Week9_Honeypot
- https://github.com/harrystaley/TAMUSA_CSCI4349_Week9_Honeypot