CVE-2016-10899 Missing authorization in n/a
An attacker can modify plugin settings without proper authorization, potentially compromising the security configuration of the WordPress site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10899?
CVE-2016-10899 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The total-security plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress has a settings-change vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10899?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fabrix Total Security.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10899?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-10899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10899 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99ff-6xr7-799v.