WordPress Core < 4.7.2 - Authenticated SQL Injection

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVE CVE-2017-5611
CVSS High (8.8)
Publicly Published January 26, 2017
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Mo Jangda (batmoo)
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.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Core
Software Slug wordpress (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 3.7
  • 3.7 - 3.7.17
  • 3.8 - 3.8.17
  • 3.9 - 3.9.15
  • 4.0 - 4.0.14
  • 4.1 - 4.1.14
  • 4.2 - 4.2.11
  • 4.3 - 4.3.7
  • 4.4 - 4.4.6
  • 4.5 - 4.5.5
  • 4.6 - 4.6.2
  • 4.7 - 4.7.1
Patched Version
  • 3.7.18
  • 3.8.18
  • 3.9.16
  • 4.0.15
  • 4.1.15
  • 4.2.12
  • 4.3.8
  • 4.4.7
  • 4.5.6
  • 4.6.3
  • 4.7.2
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