CVE-2017-9603: SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Jobs plugin before 1.5 for WordPress allows authenticated users to execu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-9603?

wp jobs: upgrade to newer than 1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-9603 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9603 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-2017-9603 affect?

CVE-2017-9603 affects wp jobs. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Jobs plugin before 1.5 for WordPress allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the jobid parameter to wp-admin/edit.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-9603?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2017-9603 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting wp jobs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Jobs plugin before 1.5 for WordPress allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the jobid parameter to wp-admin/edit.php.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.9% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: intensewp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-06-13 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

intensewp wp jobs UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-jobs || rpm -q wp-jobs || wp-jobs --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-jobs

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-jobs

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin WP Jobs < 1.5 - SQL Injection

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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-2017-9603?

wp jobs: upgrade to newer than 1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-9603 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9603 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-2017-9603 affect?

CVE-2017-9603 affects wp jobs. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Jobs plugin before 1.5 for WordPress allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the jobid parameter to wp-admin/edit.php.

How urgent is CVE-2017-9603?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-14751 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE The Intense WP "WP Jobs" plugin 1.5 for WordPress has XSS, related to the Job Qualification field.

References

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