CVE-2011-3130

CVE-2011-3130 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wordpress with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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

Description

wp-includes/taxonomy.php in WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "Taxonomy query hardening," possibly involving SQL injection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3130?
wp-includes/taxonomy.php in WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "Taxonomy query hardening," possibly involving SQL injection.
How severe is CVE-2011-3130?
CVE-2011-3130 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2011-3130 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-3130?
CVE-2011-3130 primarily affects Wordpress. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3130?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2011-3130 published?
CVE-2011-3130 was published on 2011-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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