CVE-2016-10958: Malicious File Upload
Published Sep 16, 2019
·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
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.