Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the wp_ajax_update_plugin function in wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php in WordPress 4.5.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service or read certain text files via a .. (dot dot) in the plugin parameter to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php, as demonstrated by /dev/random read operations that deplete the entropy pool.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 4.5.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/20/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036683
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/path_traversal_vulnerability_in_wordpress_coreExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8606
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40288/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/20/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036683
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/path_traversal_vulnerability_in_wordpress_coreExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8606
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40288/
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6896?
CVE-2016-6896 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Directory traversal vulnerability in the wp_ajax_update_plugin function in wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php in WordPress 4.5.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service or read ...
How severe is CVE-2016-6896?
CVE-2016-6896 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6896?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.