Vulnerability Description
Before version 4.8.2, WordPress mishandled % characters and additional placeholder values in $wpdb->prepare, and thus did not properly address the possibility of plugins and themes enabling SQL injection attacks.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100912Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039553
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/41470PatchVendor Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/41496PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/70b21279098fc973eae803693c0705a548Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/fc930d3daed1c3acef010d04acc2c5de93Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://medium.com/websec/wordpress-sqli-bbb2afcc8e94ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://medium.com/websec/wordpress-sqli-poc-f1827c20bf8eExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/09/wordpress-4-8-2-security-and-maintenance-relePatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3997
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100912Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039553
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/41470PatchVendor Advisory
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/41496PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/70b21279098fc973eae803693c0705a548Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-14723?
CVE-2017-14723 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Before version 4.8.2, WordPress mishandled % characters and additional placeholder values in $wpdb->prepare, and thus did not properly address the possibility of plugins and themes enabling SQL inject...
How severe is CVE-2017-14723?
CVE-2017-14723 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-14723?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.