CVE-2016-10148
WordPress webpack Ajax Capable Capability Bypass Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 18, 2017, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 16, 2017, 1:59 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-10148 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-10148.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/20/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96847 | |
| https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/38168 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/37490 | Issue Tracking |
| https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/path_traversal_vulnerability_in_wordpress_core_ajax_handlers.html | Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-10148 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-10148 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96847 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/37490 No Types Assigned https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/37490 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/20/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/20/1 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/path_traversal_vulnerability_in_wordpress_core_ajax_handlers.html No Types Assigned https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/path_traversal_vulnerability_in_wordpress_core_ajax_handlers.html Third Party Advisory, Technical Description Changed Reference Type https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/38168 No Types Assigned https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/38168 Issue Tracking, Patch Added CWE CWE-284 Added CWE CWE-254 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-10148 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-10148
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.09 }} 0.00%
score
0.38110
percentile