How severe is CVE-2007-1897?

CVE-2007-1897 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-1897 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1897?

CVE-2007-1897 primarily affects Wordpress. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1897?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-1897 published?

CVE-2007-1897 was published on 2007-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1897

CVE-2007-1897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Wordpress
Published: 2007-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a string parameter value in an XML RPC mt.setPostCategories method call, related to the post_id variable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1897?: SQL injection vulnerability in xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a string parameter value in an XML RPC mt.setPostCategories method call, related to the post_id variable.
How severe is CVE-2007-1897?: CVE-2007-1897 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-1897 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1897?: CVE-2007-1897 primarily affects Wordpress. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1897?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-1897 published?: CVE-2007-1897 was published on 2007-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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