CVE-2015-2213: SQL injection vulnerability in the wp_untrash_post_comments function in wp-includes/post.php in WordPress before 4.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a comment that is m

high Affects WordPress core. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

SQL injection vulnerability in the wp_untrash_post_comments function in wp-includes/post.php in WordPress before 4.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a comment that is m

Package
WordPress core WordPress
Affected versions
<=4.2.3
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 10% (95.5th percentile)
Published
2015-11-09
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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