Name: CVE-2017-9834: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-9834, CWE-89, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.04069

SQL injection vulnerability in the WatuPRO plugin before 5.5.3.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the watupro_questions parameter in a watupro_submit action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/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
Watupro Plugin	—	Update watupro plugin to version 5.5.3.7, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Jul 3, 2017

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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