Is CVE-2017-12199 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-12199 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-12199 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-12199 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12199?

CVE-2017-12199 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-12199

CWE-89Published: August 2, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Etoile Ultimate Product Catalog plugin 4.2.11 for WordPress has SQL injection with these wp-admin/admin-ajax.php POST actions: catalogue_update_order list-item, video_update_order video-item, image_update_order list-item, tag_group_update_order list_item, category_products_update_order category-product-item, custom_fields_update_order field-item, categories_update_order category-item, subcategories_update_order subcategory-item, and tags_update_order tag-list-item.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-12199 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.