CVE-2017-5611

Name: CVE-2017-5611
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-30T04:59:00.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 9.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5611 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 9.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

9.93%

95.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 4.7.1
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

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95816Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037731Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/85384297a60900004e27e417eac56d24267054cbPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8730Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3779Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95816Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037731Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/85384297a60900004e27e417eac56d24267054cbPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/01/wordpress-4-7-2-security-release/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8730Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 30, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5611?

How severe is CVE-2017-5611?

CVE-2017-5611 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 9.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5611?

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