CVE-2016-10991 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can exploit a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the imdb-widget plugin to read arbitrary files on the server.
- 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-2016-10991?
CVE-2016-10991 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The imdb-widget plugin before 1.0.9 for WordPress has Local File Inclusion.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10991?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imdb-Widget Project Imdb-Widget.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10991?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10991 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-10991 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10991 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-32x6-6wch-qrgg.