Vulnerability Description
In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-admin/plugins.php), unintended files can be deleted by administrators using the plugin deletion functionality.
CVSS Score
4.9
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.7.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96598Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4d80f8b3e1b00a3edcee0774dc9c2f4c78Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-relePatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8767PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96598Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4d80f8b3e1b00a3edcee0774dc9c2f4c78Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-relePatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8767PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6816?
CVE-2017-6816 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-admin/plugins.php), unintended files can be deleted by administrators using the plugin deletion functionality.
How severe is CVE-2017-6816?
CVE-2017-6816 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6816?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux.