Improper input validation in WordPress - CVE-2017-6816
Published: March 10, 2017 / Updated: October 18, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5934
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6816
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: WordPress.ORG
Affected software:
WordPress
WordPress
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated administrator to delete certain files.
The vulnerability is caused by unknown error within plugin deletion functionality (wp-admin/plugins.php). A remote authenticated administrator can unintentionally delete certain files on the system.
The vulnerability is caused by unknown error within plugin deletion functionality (wp-admin/plugins.php). A remote authenticated administrator can unintentionally delete certain files on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-6816
Update to version 4.7.3.