CRITICAL
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
Published Nov 2, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 6.70%
Description
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
6.70% 0.06704
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.06704
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (43 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.70% (0.06704) | 93.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 6.70% (0.06704) | 93.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.74% (0.07744) | 93.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 4.17% (0.04169) | 88.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2.69% (0.02691) | 85.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 4.17% (0.04169) | 88.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2.69% (0.02691) | 85.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 4.17% (0.04169) | 88.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2.69% (0.02691) | 85.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 4.17% (0.04169) | 88.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 2.69% (0.02691) | 85.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 4.17% (0.04169) | 88.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.69% (0.02691) | 85.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 4.17% (0.04169) | 88.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 2.69% (0.02691) | 85.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3.76% (0.03761) | 87.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 2.42% (0.02423) | 84.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 3.76% (0.03761) | 87.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 2.42% (0.02423) | 84.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 4.17% (0.04169) | 88.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 2.69% (0.02691) | 85.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 4.17% (0.04169) | 88.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 2.69% (0.02691) | 85.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 4.38% (0.04381) | 88.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 2.83% (0.02831) | 85.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.38% (0.04381) | 87.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 48.18% (0.48179) | 96.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 4.38% (0.04381) | 87.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 26.06% (0.26057) | 95.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.93% (0.04927) | 88.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.39% (0.00389) | 74.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.39% (0.00389) | 72.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.39% (0.00389) | 69.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 0.46% (0.00464) | 71.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.60% (0.00604) | 75.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 61.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 19, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 60.79th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 58.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 35.15th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.86% (0.01865) | 48.06th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.86% (0.01865) | 47.54th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.86% (0.01865) | 76.13th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.86% (0.01865) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101638 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blog.ircmaxell.com/2017/10/disclosure-wordpress-wpdb-sql-injection-technical.html x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.8.3 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/a2693fd8602e3263b5925b9d799ddd577202167d x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00003.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/10/wordpress-4-8-3-security-release/ x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8941 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101638 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://blog.ircmaxell.com/2017/10/disclosure-wordpress-wpdb-sql-injection-technical.html | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.8.3 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingVendor Advisory | |
| https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/a2693fd8602e3263b5925b9d799ddd577202167d | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00003.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://wordpress.org/news/2017/10/wordpress-4-8-3-security-release/ | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingVendor Advisory | |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8941 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Nov 2, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Nov 2, 2017
Link CVE-2017-16510
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a