CVE-2017-16955: SQL injection vulnerability in the InLinks plugin through 1.1 for WordPress allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "keyword" parameter to /wp-admin/options-general.php?pa

high Affects inlinks (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2017-11-27; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

SQL injection vulnerability in the InLinks plugin through 1.1 for WordPress allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "keyword" parameter to /wp-admin/options-general.php?pa

Package: inlinks (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: =1.0
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (80.7th percentile)
Published: 2017-11-27
Source: nvd

References

CWE-89

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