How severe is CVE-2017-16955?

CVE-2017-16955 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-16955 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16955?

CVE-2017-16955 affects Inlinks Project Inlinks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16955?

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-2017-16955 published?

CVE-2017-16955 was published on 2017-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16955

CVE-2017-16955 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inlinks Project Inlinks with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Inlinks Project Inlinks
Published: 2017-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the InLinks plugin through 1.1 for WordPress allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "keyword" parameter to /wp-admin/options-general.php?page=inlinks/inlinks.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16955?: SQL injection vulnerability in the InLinks plugin through 1.1 for WordPress allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "keyword" parameter to /wp-admin/options-general.php?page=inlinks/inlinks.php.
How severe is CVE-2017-16955?: CVE-2017-16955 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-16955 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16955?: CVE-2017-16955 affects Inlinks Project Inlinks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16955?: 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-2017-16955 published?: CVE-2017-16955 was published on 2017-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:inlinks_project:inlinks:1.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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