CVE-2016-10868: XSS

Published Aug 13, 2019
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Updated

The all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall plugin before 4.0.5 for WordPress has XSS in the blacklist, file system, and file change detection settings pages.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Tipsandtricks-hq All In One Wp Security \& Firewall Wordpress<4.0.5

Event History

Aug 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:53 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-10868?

CVE-2016-10868 refers to a vulnerability in the all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall plugin for WordPress, which allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks on the blacklist, file system, and file change detection settings pages.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10868?

The severity of CVE-2016-10868 is medium, with a severity value of 6.1.

3

How does CVE-2016-10868 affect the all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall plugin?

CVE-2016-10868 affects the all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall plugin by allowing attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks on certain settings pages.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2016-10868?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2016-10868 is to update the all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall plugin to version 4.0.5 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-10868?

More information about CVE-2016-10868 can be found on the official WordPress plugin page: [link](https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/#developers).

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