8.8
CWE
269
Advisory Published
Updated

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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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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