How severe is CVE-2017-9429?

CVE-2017-9429 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-2017-9429 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9429?

CVE-2017-9429 affects Event List Project Event List. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9429?

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-2017-9429 published?

CVE-2017-9429 was published on 2017-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9429

CVE-2017-9429 is a high-severity vulnerability in Event List Project Event List 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: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Event List Project Event List
Published: 2017-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Event List plugin 0.7.8 for WordPress allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter to wp-admin/admin.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9429?: SQL injection vulnerability in the Event List plugin 0.7.8 for WordPress allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter to wp-admin/admin.php.
How severe is CVE-2017-9429?: CVE-2017-9429 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-2017-9429 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9429?: CVE-2017-9429 affects Event List Project Event List. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9429?: 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-2017-9429 published?: CVE-2017-9429 was published on 2017-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42173/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:event_list_project:event_list:0.7.8:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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