CVE-2016-10148

The wp_ajax_update_plugin function in wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php in WordPress before 4.6 makes a get_plugin_data call before checking the update_plugins capability, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended read-access restrictions via the plugin parameter to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php, a related issue to CVE-2016-6896.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:43

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/20/1 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/20/1 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96847 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96847 -
References () https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/38168 - Issue Tracking, Patch () https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/38168 - Issue Tracking, Patch
References () https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/37490 - Issue Tracking () https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/37490 - Issue Tracking
References () https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/path_traversal_vulnerability_in_wordpress_core_ajax_handlers.html - Technical Description, Third Party Advisory () https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/path_traversal_vulnerability_in_wordpress_core_ajax_handlers.html - Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-01-18 21:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:43


NVD link : CVE-2016-10148

Mitre link : CVE-2016-10148

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-10148


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Products Affected

wordpress

  • wordpress
CWE
CWE-254

7PK - Security Features

CWE-284

Improper Access Control