CVE-2017-5611

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: January 30, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

SQL injection vulnerability in wp-includes/class-wp-query.php in WP_Query in WordPress before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by leveraging the presence of an affected plugin or theme that mishandles a crafted post type name.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/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.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5
Source: security@debian.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95816
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037731
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2
Source: security@debian.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/85384297a60900004e27e417eac56d24267054cb
Source: security@debian.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/
Source: security@debian.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8730
Source: security@debian.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95816
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037731
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/85384297a60900004e27e417eac56d24267054cb
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8730
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
9.9%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

Affected Vendors

oracle debian wordpress

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