Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the wp_ajax_update_plugin function in wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php in WordPress before 4.6 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of subscribers for /dev/random read operations by leveraging a late call to the check_ajax_referer function, a related issue to CVE-2016-6896.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.5.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/20/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92572
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036683
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/8c82515ab62b88fb32d01c9778f0204b29
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/path_traversal_vulnerability_in_wordpress_core
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8606
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40288/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/20/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92572
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036683
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/8c82515ab62b88fb32d01c9778f0204b29
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/path_traversal_vulnerability_in_wordpress_core
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8606
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40288/
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6897?
CVE-2016-6897 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the wp_ajax_update_plugin function in wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php in WordPress before 4.6 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication...
How severe is CVE-2016-6897?
CVE-2016-6897 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6897?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.