CVE-2016-10929 Missing authorization in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can read uploaded files in the Advanced Ajax Page Loader WordPress plugin due to missing access controls.
- 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-2016-10929?
CVE-2016-10929 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The advanced-ajax-page-loader plugin before 2.7.7 for WordPress has no protection against the reading of uploaded files when not logged in.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10929?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advanced Ajax Page Loader Project Advanced Ajax Page Loader.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10929?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10929 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-2016-10929 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10929 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vxgf-mfh8-2484.