CVE-2016-10917: The search-everything plugin before 8.1.6 for WordPress has SQL injection related to empty search strings, a d

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-10917?

search everything: upgrade to 8.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-10917 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10917 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-10917 affect?

CVE-2016-10917 affects search everything. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The search-everything plugin before 8.1.6 for WordPress has SQL injection related to empty search strings, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-2316.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-10917?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-10917 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting search everything. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The search-everything plugin before 8.1.6 for WordPress has SQL injection related to empty search strings, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-2316.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2019-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: search everything project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-22 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

search everything project search everything UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.1.6

Fixed in: 8.1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy search-everything || rpm -q search-everything || search-everything --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade search-everything

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade search-everything

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-10917?

search everything: upgrade to 8.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-10917 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10917 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-10917 affect?

CVE-2016-10917 affects search everything. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The search-everything plugin before 8.1.6 for WordPress has SQL injection related to empty search strings, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-2316.

How urgent is CVE-2016-10917?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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