#VU9018 SQL injection in WordPress - CVE-2017-16510

Vulnerability identifier: #VU9018

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16510

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
WordPress

Software vendor:
WordPress.ORG

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in application's database.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in $wpdb->prepare() that can lead to SQL injection attacks exploited via third-party software. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

Update to version 4.8.3.

• https://wordpress.org/news/2017/10/wordpress-4-8-3-security-release/