Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the media_handle_upload function in wp-admin/includes/media.php in WordPress before 4.6.1 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by tricking an administrator into uploading an image file that has a crafted filename.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/19Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/24Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92841Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.6.1Patch
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/c9e60dab176635d4bfaaf431c0ea891e47Patch
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/persistent_cross_site_scripting_vulnerability_Third Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintenance-relePatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8615
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/19Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/24Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92841Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.6.1Patch
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/c9e60dab176635d4bfaaf431c0ea891e47Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7168?
CVE-2016-7168 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the media_handle_upload function in wp-admin/includes/media.php in WordPress before 4.6.1 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTM...
How severe is CVE-2016-7168?
CVE-2016-7168 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7168?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.