CVE-2017-16510

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 7%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: None knownExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EG Risk
52(Track)
EG Risk 52/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation8% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
7%
EPSS %ILE
93%
KEV
Not listed

Published

November 2, 2017

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (7)

Auto-updated Sep 8, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github_commit.
generic🟡 PoC Available

Disclosure: WordPress WPDB SQL Injection - Technical | ircmaxell's Blog

https://blog.ircmaxell.com/2017/10/disclosure-wordpress-wpdb-sql-injection-technical.html
generic

CVE-2017-16510 - PSIRT.COM

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101638
generic

[SECURITY] [DSA 4090-1] wordpress security update

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4090
generic

WordPress 4.8.3 Security Release – WordPress News

https://wordpress.org/news/2017/10/wordpress-4-8-3-security-release/
generic Patch Available

[SECURITY] [DLA 1160-1] wordpress security update

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00003.html
github_commit

commit a2693fd8602e (WordPress/WordPress)

Fix landed in WordPress/WordPress commit a2693fd8602e — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/a2693fd8602e3263b5925b9d799ddd577202167d
generic

Version 4.8.3 – Documentation – WordPress.org

https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.8.3

Affected Packages

(7 across 7 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
wordpress—4.8.3+dfsg-1—
Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
wordpress—4.8.3+dfsg-1—
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
wordpress—4.8.3+dfsg-1—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
wordpress—4.8.3+dfsg-1—
Debian:7(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
wordpress3.5.1+dfsg-2 ... 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u9 (30 versions)3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u18—
Debian:8(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
wordpress4.1+dfsg-1 ... 4.1+dfsg-1+deb8u9 (16 versions)4.1+dfsg-1+deb8u16—
Debian:9(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
wordpress4.7.5+dfsg-2, 4.7.5+dfsg-2+deb9u1, 4.7.5+dfsg-2+deb9u1~bpo8+1, 4.7.5+dfsg-2+deb9u2~bpo8+14.7.5+dfsg-2+deb9u2—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-16510?
CVE-2017-16510 is a critical vulnerability published on November 2, 2017. 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.
When was CVE-2017-16510 disclosed?
CVE-2017-16510 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 2, 2017, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-16510 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-16510 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 6.5% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-16510?
CVE-2017-16510 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-16510?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-16510, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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