CVE-2016-10958: Malicious File Upload

Published Sep 16, 2019
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Updated

The estatik plugin before 2.3.0 for WordPress has unauthenticated arbitrary file upload via esmediaimages[] to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Estatik Estatik Wordpress<2.3.0

Event History

Sep 16, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:07 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10958?

CVE-2016-10958 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthenticated arbitrary file uploads.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10958?

To fix CVE-2016-10958, you should upgrade the Estatik plugin to version 2.3.0 or later.

3

What kind of attacks can be conducted using CVE-2016-10958?

Exploitation of CVE-2016-10958 allows an attacker to upload malicious files to the server, which can lead to further compromise.

4

Which versions of Estatik are affected by CVE-2016-10958?

CVE-2016-10958 affects all versions of Estatik before 2.3.0.

5

Where in WordPress is CVE-2016-10958 located?

CVE-2016-10958 is located in the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php file related to the es_media_images[] function of the Estatik plugin.

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