MEDIUM
Directory traversal vulnerability in the File_Upload_Upgrader class in wp-admin/includes/class-file-upload-upgrader.php in the upgrade package uploader in WordPress before 4.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary files via a crafted urlholder parameter
Published Jan 5, 2017
6.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.24%
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the File_Upload_Upgrader class in wp-admin/includes/class-file-upload-upgrader.php in the upgrade package uploader in WordPress before 4.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary files via a crafted urlholder parameter.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
6.3 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact Low
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.24% 0.03237
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03237
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (46 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.24% (0.03237) | 87.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 3.24% (0.03237) | 87.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4.25% (0.04250) | 90.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 3.24% (0.03237) | 87.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 4.25% (0.04250) | 90.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 3.24% (0.03237) | 87.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 4.25% (0.04250) | 90.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 3.24% (0.03237) | 87.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 4.25% (0.04250) | 90.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.15% (0.03149) | 86.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 86.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1.50% (0.01505) | 80.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 86.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1.50% (0.01505) | 80.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 86.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1.50% (0.01505) | 80.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 86.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 1.50% (0.01505) | 80.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 86.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.50% (0.01505) | 80.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 86.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1.50% (0.01505) | 80.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 2.64% (0.02639) | 85.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 1.13% (0.01130) | 77.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 2.64% (0.02639) | 85.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1.13% (0.01130) | 77.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 86.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1.50% (0.01505) | 80.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 85.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.50% (0.01505) | 80.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 85.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.50% (0.01505) | 80.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 85.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 21.22% (0.21218) | 92.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 85.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 12.60% (0.12596) | 92.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 85.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.21% (0.00205) | 59.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 0.21% (0.00205) | 57.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 22, 2023 | 0.23% (0.00228) | 59.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 0.21% (0.00213) | 57.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.20% (0.00203) | 56.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 67.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 66.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 64.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 41.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92841 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.6.1 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/54720a14d85bc1197ded7cb09bd3ea790caa0b6e x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- https://wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8616 x_refsource_MISC
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92841 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.6.1 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/54720a14d85bc1197ded7cb09bd3ea790caa0b6e | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| https://wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintenance-release/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8616 | x_refsource_MISC |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 5, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Sep 8, 2016
Link CVE-2016-7169
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a