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.
An official patch is available. Apply the patch as soon as possible.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
ComplexityLow
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesNone
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityPoC
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Patch StatusOfficial Patch
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-07-21 | PoC | E: U→P | 7.2 → 8.2 |
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | AV: P→N, AC: H→L, PR: H→N, UI: A→N, VC: N→H, VI: N→H, VA: N→H | 0.0 → 7.2 |
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | patch: Unavailable→Official Patch | 0.0 → 0.0 |
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable | 0.0 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| debian | debian_linux | 8.0 |
| debian | debian_linux | 9.0 |
| oracle | data_integrator | 11.1.1.9.0 |
| oracle | data_integrator | 12.2.1.3.0 |
| oracle | data_integrator | 12.2.1.4.0 |
| wordpress | wordpress | ≤ 4.7.1 |
Published: 2017-01-30
