CVE-2017-5611

WordPress Core < 4.7.2 - Authenticated SQL Injection

Severity Score

9.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

Vulnerabilidad de inyección SQL en wp-includes/class-wp-query.php en WP_Query en WordPress en versiones anteriores a 4.7.2 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar comandos SQL arbitrarios aprovechando la presencia de un plugin o tema afectado que no maneja correctamente un nombre de tipo de publicación manipulado.

Several vulnerabilities were discovered in wordpress, a web blogging tool. They would allow remote attackers to hijack victims' credentials, access sensitive information, execute arbitrary commands, bypass read and post restrictions, or mount denial-of-service attacks.

*Credits: Mo Jangda (batmoo)

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2017-01-26 CVE Published
2017-01-28 CVE Reserved
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

CAPEC

References (9)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95816	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037731	Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5	2021-01-30
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/85384297a60900004e27e417eac56d24267054cb	2021-01-30
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release	2021-01-30
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8730	2021-01-30

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779	2021-01-30
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2	2021-01-30

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				<= 4.7.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " <= 4.7.1"		-		Affected
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				8.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "8.0"		-		Affected
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0"		-		Affected
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"		Data Integrator Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Data Integrator"				11.1.1.9.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Data Integrator" and version "11.1.1.9.0"		-		Affected
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"		Data Integrator Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Data Integrator"				12.2.1.3.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Data Integrator" and version "12.2.1.3.0"		-		Affected
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"		Data Integrator Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Data Integrator"				12.2.1.4.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Data Integrator" and version "12.2.1.4.0"		-		Affected