WordPress Core < 6.0.3 - SQL Injection via WP_Date_Query

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVE Not available
CVSS Critical (9.8)
Publicly Published October 18, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher mikemyers
Description

WordPress Core is vulnerable to SQL Injection in versions up to 6.0.3. This is due to insufficient escaping on where “AND” and “OR” present in the query. This may make it possible for attackers to achieve SQL Injection when another plugin or theme is installed on the site that allows WP_Date_Query to be used insecurely.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Core
Software Slug wordpress (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 3.6.1
  • 3.7 - 3.7.39
  • 3.8 - 3.8.39
  • 3.9 - 3.9.37
  • 4.0 - 4.0.36
  • 4.1 - 4.1.36
  • 4.2 - 4.2.33
  • 4.3 - 4.3.29
  • 4.4 - 4.4.28
  • 4.5 - 4.5.27
  • 4.6 - 4.6.24
  • 4.7 - 4.7.24
  • 4.8 - 4.8.20
  • 4.9 - 4.9.21
  • 5.0 - 5.0.17
  • 5.1 - 5.1.14
  • 5.2 - 5.2.16
  • 5.3 - 5.3.13
  • 5.4 - 5.4.11
  • 5.5 - 5.5.10
  • 5.6 - 5.6.9
  • 5.7 - 5.7.7
  • 5.8 - 5.8.5
  • 5.9 - 5.9.4
  • 6.0 - 6.0.2
Patched Version
  • 3.7.40
  • 3.8.40
  • 3.9.38
  • 4.0.37
  • 4.1.37
  • 4.2.34
  • 4.3.30
  • 4.4.29
  • 4.5.28
  • 4.6.25
  • 4.7.25
  • 4.8.21
  • 4.9.22
  • 5.0.18
  • 5.1.15
  • 5.2.17
  • 5.3.14
  • 5.4.12
  • 5.5.11
  • 5.6.10
  • 5.7.8
  • 5.8.6
  • 5.9.5
  • 6.0.3
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