Name: CVE-2017-5611: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-5611, CWE-89, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.10202

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade wordpress	Feb 2, 2017	Jan 29, 2017
Freebsd	—	Upgrade zh-wordpress-zh_CNUpgrade ja-wordpressUpgrade zh-wordpress-zh_TWUpgrade wordpressUpgrade ru-wordpressUpgrade de-wordpress	Jan 31, 2017	Jan 29, 2017
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Jan 30, 2017
Wordpress	—	Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.7.2	May 16, 2017	Jan 29, 2017

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