CVE-2017-9834
SQL injection vulnerability in the WatuPRO plugin before 5.5.3.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the watupro_questions parameter in a watupro_submit action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB and the impact is critical, while EPSS rates exploitation at 4.1%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in the WatuPRO plugin before 5.5.3.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the watupro_questions parameter in a watupro_submit action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.07% probability · 91th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 3 July 2017
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-89
- Affected
- calendarscripts/watupro
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 2.8% on 21 September 2026 to 4.1% on 27 October 2026.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8897Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42291/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8897Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42291/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.