Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the File_Upload_Upgrader class in wp-admin/includes/class-file-upload-upgrader.php in the upgrade package uploader in WordPress before 4.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary files via a crafted urlholder parameter.

Remediation

References

CVE-2016-7169

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Severity

Medium

Classification

CVE-2016-7169 CWE-22 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Tags

Missing Update Known Vulnerabilities