cve/2017/CVE-2017-6819.md

### [CVE-2017-6819](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-6819)
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### Description

In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Press This (wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php), leading to excessive use of server resources. The CSRF can trigger an outbound HTTP request for a large file that is then parsed by Press This.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/7
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/cross_site_request_forgery_in_wordpress_press_this_function_allows_dos.html
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8770

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/Afetter618/WordPress-PenTest
- https://github.com/dayanaclaghorn/codepathWP
- https://github.com/nke5ka/codepathWeek7
- https://github.com/ryanfantus/codepath-week-7