CVE-2016-10148
🗓️ 18 Jan 2017 21:00:00Reported by mitreType 
cve🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov📰️ 2 Media mentions👁 117 Views🌐 WEB
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | WordPress 4.5.x < 4.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities | 9 Feb 201700:00 | – | nessus |
| Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-10148 | 25 Aug 202500:00 | – | nessus |
| WordPress < 4.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities | 25 Aug 201600:00 | – | nessus |
 | WordPress 'wp_ajax_update_plugin' function directory traversal vulnerability | 20 Jan 201700:00 | – | cnvd |
 | CVE-2016-10148 | 18 Jan 201721:00 | – | cvelist |
 | CVE-2016-10148 | 18 Jan 201721:00 | – | debiancve |
 | EUVD-2016-1337 | 7 Oct 202500:30 | – | euvd |
 | CVE-2016-10148 | 18 Jan 201721:00 | – | mend |
 | CVE-2016-10148 | 18 Jan 201721:59 | – | nvd |
 | WordPress Core Ajax handlers CSRF and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities - Windows | 26 Aug 201600:00 | – | openvas |
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| Parameter | Position | Path | Description | CWE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| action | query param | /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php | The wp_ajax_update_plugin function in WordPress before 4.6 performs a get_plugin_data call before checking the update_plugins capability, allowing authenticated users to bypass read-access restrictions via the 'plugin' parameter. | CWE-254, CWE-284 |
| plugin | query param | /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php | The wp_ajax_update_plugin function in WordPress before 4.6 performs a get_plugin_data call before checking the update_plugins capability, allowing authenticated users to bypass read-access restrictions via the 'plugin' parameter. | CWE-254, CWE-284 |
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17 Jun 2026 00:39Current
5.1Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.1
CVSS 24
CVSS 34.3
EPSS0.01641