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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.032 (87.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.032 · newest: 0.032 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/54720a14d85bc1197ded7cb09bd3ea790caa0b6e (Patch)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92841 (vdb-entry)
- wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.6.1 (Patch)
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8616
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681 (vendor-advisory)
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.