Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201609-32

Severity: High
Date : 2016-09-30
CVE-ID : CVE-2016-7168 CVE-2016-7169
Package : wordpress
Type : multiple issues
Remote : Yes
Link : https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/CVE

Summary

The package wordpress before version 4.6.1-1 is vulnerable to multiple
issues including directory traversal and cross-site scripting.

Resolution

Upgrade to 4.6.1-1.

pacman -Syu “wordpress>=4.6.1-1”

The problems have been fixed upstream in version 4.6.1.

Workaround

None.

Description

• CVE-2016-7168 (cross-site scripting)

A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been discovered via a
malicious image filename, reported by SumOfPwn researcher Cengiz Han
Sahin. A WordPress admin can be tricked into uploading a malicious
image file requested by a user this admin trusts or a popular malicious
image that was spread via social media.

• CVE-2016-7169 (directory traversal)

A path traversal vulnerability has been discovered in the upgrade
package uploader, reported by Dominik Schilling from the WordPress
security team.

Impact

A remote attacker is able to take advantage of a directory traversal
vulnerability via the upgrade package uploader or perform a persistent
cross-site scripting attack by tricking an admin into uploading a
malicious image filename.

References

https://wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintenance-release/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/24
https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2016-7168
https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2016-7169