What is the severity of CVE-2016-11002?

CVE-2016-11002 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its impact on privilege escalation in the Elegant Themes Extra theme.

How do I fix CVE-2016-11002?

To fix CVE-2016-11002, update the Elegant Themes Extra theme to version 1.2.4 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-11002?

Users of the Elegant Themes Extra theme versions prior to 1.2.4 for WordPress are affected by CVE-2016-11002.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-11002?

CVE-2016-11002 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to gain elevated permissions.

Can CVE-2016-11002 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-11002 can potentially be exploited remotely by an authenticated user with lower privileges.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-11002

high

8.8

CWE

269

20/9/2019

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-11002

First published: Fri Sep 20 2019(Updated: )

The Elegant Themes Extra theme before 1.2.4 for WordPress has privilege escalation.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Extra	<1.2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-11002?
CVE-2016-11002 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its impact on privilege escalation in the Elegant Themes Extra theme.
How do I fix CVE-2016-11002?
To fix CVE-2016-11002, update the Elegant Themes Extra theme to version 1.2.4 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-11002?
Users of the Elegant Themes Extra theme versions prior to 1.2.4 for WordPress are affected by CVE-2016-11002.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-11002?
CVE-2016-11002 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to gain elevated permissions.
Can CVE-2016-11002 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-11002 can potentially be exploited remotely by an authenticated user with lower privileges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-11002?
CVE-2016-11002 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its impact on privilege escalation in the Elegant Themes Extra theme.
How do I fix CVE-2016-11002?
To fix CVE-2016-11002, update the Elegant Themes Extra theme to version 1.2.4 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-11002?
Users of the Elegant Themes Extra theme versions prior to 1.2.4 for WordPress are affected by CVE-2016-11002.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-11002?
CVE-2016-11002 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to gain elevated permissions.
Can CVE-2016-11002 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-11002 can potentially be exploited remotely by an authenticated user with lower privileges.