CVE-2016-7169

6.3 MEDIUM
Published: January 05, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92841
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.6.1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/54720a14d85bc1197ded7cb09bd3ea790caa0b6e
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8616
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92841
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.6.1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/54720a14d85bc1197ded7cb09bd3ea790caa0b6e
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8616
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.0%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

wordpress

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