Path Traversal in Wordpress

CVE-2016-7169

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.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.032 (87.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7169?
CVE-2016-7169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2017-01-05.
How severe is CVE-2016-7169?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-7169 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.