CVE-2016-7168

MEDIUM 4.8CVE-2016-7168 · Published 05/01/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
wordpress wordpress	`≤ 4.6`	No fix yet

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.

References

debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/19 · Third Party Advisory
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/24 · Third Party Advisory
securityfocus.com/bid/92841 · Third Party Advisory
codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.6.1 · Patch
WordPress/WordPress commit c9e60da · Patch
sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/persistent_cross_site_scripting_vulnerability_in_wordpress_due_to_unsafe_processing_of_file_names.html · Third Party Advisory
wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintenance-release · Patch
wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8615

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