VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2017-5611
CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability10.20%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-01-30
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Primary references
- security@debian.org — Third Party Advisory
- security@debian.org — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- security@debian.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@debian.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@debian.org — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- security@debian.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- security@debian.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- security@debian.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- security@debian.org — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry