How severe is CVE-2017-16562?

CVE-2017-16562 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-16562 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 27% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16562?

CVE-2017-16562 affects Userproplugin Userpro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16562?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-16562 published?

CVE-2017-16562 was published on 2017-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16562

CVE-2017-16562 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Userproplugin Userpro with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 27% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 27% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Userproplugin Userpro
Published: 2017-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The UserPro plugin before 4.9.17.1 for WordPress, when used on a site with the "admin" username, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via a "true" value for the up_auto_log parameter in the QUERY_STRING to the default URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16562?: The UserPro plugin before 4.9.17.1 for WordPress, when used on a site with the "admin" username, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via a "true" value for the up_auto_log parameter in the QUERY_STRING to the default URI.
How severe is CVE-2017-16562?: CVE-2017-16562 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-16562 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 27% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16562?: CVE-2017-16562 affects Userproplugin Userpro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16562?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-16562 published?: CVE-2017-16562 was published on 2017-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:userproplugin:userpro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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