CVE-2016-7169
MEDIUMWordPress < 4.6.1 - Authenticated Path Traversal via File_Upload_Upgrader urlholder Parameter
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/54720a14d85bc1197ded7cb09bd3ea790caa0b6e
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92841
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.6.1
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8616
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681
Scores
CVSS v3
6.3
EPSS
0.0301
EPSS Percentile
86.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (1)
wordpress/wordpress
< 4.6
Published
Jan 05, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026