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CVE-2016-7169 (GCVE-0-2016-7169)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-01-05 02:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 01:50
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Summary
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.
Severity
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Date Public
2016-09-07 00:00
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