CVE-2016-10887
Description
The all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall plugin before 4.0.9 for WordPress has multiple SQL injection issues.
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Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall plugin before 4.0.9 for WordPress allow attackers to compromise the database.
Vulnerability
The all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall plugin for WordPress versions before 4.0.9 contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities [1]. The plugin fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in SQL queries, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL commands.
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted HTTP requests to the WordPress site with malicious SQL payloads. No authentication is required if the vulnerable parameters are exposed to unauthenticated users [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to read, modify, or delete arbitrary data from the WordPress database, potentially compromising the entire site [1].
Mitigation
The issue is fixed in version 4.0.9 of the plugin. Users should update to the latest version immediately [1].
AI Insight generated on May 26, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
2- WordPress/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewalldescription
- Range: < 4.0.9
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/mitrex_refsource_MISC
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