CVE-2016-10983
Ghost <= 0.5.5 - Missing Authorization Checks
Severity Score
6.5
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
The ghost plugin before 0.5.6 for WordPress has no access control for wp-admin/tools.php?ghostexport=true downloads of exported data.
El plugin ghost versiones anteriores a 0.5.6 para WordPress, no posee un control de acceso para descargas de datos exportados de wp-admin/tools.php?ghostexport=true .
The Ghost plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp-admin/tools.php?ghostexport=true functionality in versions up to 0.5.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download exports of data that may contain sensitive information.
*Credits:
Josh Brody
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2016-04-28 CVE Published
- 2019-09-17 CVE Reserved
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-06 First Exploit
- 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-287: Improper Authentication
- CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
References (2)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/ghost/#developers | Release Notes |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136887 | 2024-08-06 |
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