CVE-2017-20244 Wow Forms WordPress Plugin 2.1 SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can inject SQL via the mwpformid parameter to read arbitrary database information from the Wow Forms WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-20244?
CVE-2017-20244 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Wow-Company Wow Forms, published on 9 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Wow Forms WordPress Plugin version 2.1 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary database information by exploiting an unescaped POST parameter. Attackers can inject SQL code through the 'mwpformid' parameter in requests to the admin-ajax.php endpoint with the 'send_mwp_form' action to extract sensitive database contents.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20244?
How do I fix CVE-2017-20244?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20244 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2017-20244 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20244 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7jrg-cpg8-x952.