How severe is CVE-2016-10947?

CVE-2016-10947 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10947 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10947?

CVE-2016-10947 affects Post Indexer Project Post Indexer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10947?

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-2016-10947 published?

CVE-2016-10947 was published on 2019-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10947

CVE-2016-10947 is a high-severity vulnerability in Post Indexer Project Post Indexer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Post Indexer Project Post Indexer
Published: 2019-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Post Indexer plugin before 3.0.6.2 for WordPress has SQL injection via the period parameter by a super admin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10947?: The Post Indexer plugin before 3.0.6.2 for WordPress has SQL injection via the period parameter by a super admin.
How severe is CVE-2016-10947?: CVE-2016-10947 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10947 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10947?: CVE-2016-10947 affects Post Indexer Project Post Indexer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10947?: 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-2016-10947 published?: CVE-2016-10947 was published on 2019-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://advisories.dxw.com/advisories/sql-injection-in-post-indexer-allows-super-admins-to-read-the-contents-of-the-database/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:post_indexer_project:post_indexer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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