Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in Estatik Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2016-10958

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Estatik
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2019

What is CVE-2016-10958?

The Estatik plugin for WordPress, prior to version 2.3.0, is susceptible to unauthenticated arbitrary file uploads through the es_media_images[] parameter, targeting the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php file. This vulnerability allows attackers to upload malicious files without authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized access and exploitation of the WordPress site.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/estatik/#developers
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https://estatik.net/estatik-released-security-updates/
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https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/08/01/arbitrar...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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