CVE-2017-16510

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: November 02, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

WordPress before 4.8.3 is affected by an issue where $wpdb->prepare() can create unexpected and unsafe queries leading to potential SQL injection (SQLi) in plugins and themes, as demonstrated by a "double prepare" approach, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-14723.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101638
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blog.ircmaxell.com/2017/10/disclosure-wordpress-wpdb-sql-injection-technical.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.8.3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/a2693fd8602e3263b5925b9d799ddd577202167d
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00003.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/10/wordpress-4-8-3-security-release/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8941
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101638
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blog.ircmaxell.com/2017/10/disclosure-wordpress-wpdb-sql-injection-technical.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.8.3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/a2693fd8602e3263b5925b9d799ddd577202167d
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00003.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/10/wordpress-4-8-3-security-release/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8941
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.7%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

Affected Vendors

wordpress

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