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CVE-2017-5611: 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

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

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

Package
WordPress core WordPress
Affected versions
<=4.7.1
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 10% (95.7th percentile)
Published
2017-01-30
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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