CVE-2016-7168 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML by tricking an administrator into uploading an image with a crafted filename.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-7168?
CVE-2016-7168 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 5 Jan 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the media_handle_upload function in wp-admin/includes/media.php in WordPress before 4.6.1 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by tricking an administrator into uploading an image file that has a crafted filename.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7168?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7168?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2016-7168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7168 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7168, GHSA-ffr7-33wh-7g9r, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7168.