CVE-2007-1897

Name: CVE-2007-1897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-04-09T20:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.17%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-1897 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. SQL injection vulnerability in xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a string parameter value in an XML RPC mt.setPostCategories method call, related to the post_id variable.. EPSS estimates a 7.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a string parameter value in an XML RPC mt.setPostCategories method call, related to the post_id variable.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.17%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 2.1.2
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.1
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.1.1

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/24751Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25108Vendor Advisory
http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4091
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1285
http://www.notsosecure.com/folder2/2007/04/03/wordpress-212-xmlrpc-security-issues/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23294Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1245Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3656
http://secunia.com/advisories/24751Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25108Vendor Advisory
http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4091
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1285
http://www.notsosecure.com/folder2/2007/04/03/wordpress-212-xmlrpc-security-issues/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23294Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1245Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3656

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-1897?

How severe is CVE-2007-1897?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-1897 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1897?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST