CVE-2017-9834

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: September 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the WatuPRO plugin before 5.5.3.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the watupro_questions parameter in a watupro_submit action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

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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

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8897

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42291/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8897

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42291/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

4.1%

89th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

Affected Vendors

calendarscripts

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