CVE-2017-16510

WordPress before 4.8.3 is affected by an issue where $wpdb->prepare() can create unexpected and unsafe queries leading to potential SQL injection (SQLi) in plugins and themes, as demonstrated by a "double prepare" approach, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-14723.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/10/wordpress-4-8-3-security-release/	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/a2693fd8602e3263b5925b9d799ddd577202167d	Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.8.3	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://blog.ircmaxell.com/2017/10/disclosure-wordpress-wpdb-sql-injection-technical.html	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101638	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8941	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00003.html

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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-11-02 09:29

Updated : 2018-02-03 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2017-16510

Mitre link : CVE-2017-16510

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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Products Affected

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