CVE-2016-7169

Published Jan 5, 2017

Last updated 7 years ago

Overview

Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the File_Upload_Upgrader class in wp-admin/includes/class-file-upload-upgrader.php in the upgrade package uploader in WordPress before 4.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary files via a crafted urlholder parameter.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.3
Impact score
3.4
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.5
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
8
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-22

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations