CVE-2016-10148: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-10148: The wp_ajax_update_plugin function in wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php in WordPress before 4.6 makes a ge...

The wp_ajax_update_plugin function in wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php in WordPress before 4.6 makes a get_plugin_data call before checking the update_plugins capability, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended read-access restrictions via the plugin parameter to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php, a related issue to CVE-2016-6896.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 03:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older WordPress sites could let a logged-in user read information they should not access through a plugin update AJAX path. This is not described as anonymous remote compromise, but it weakens access controls and may expose sensitive filesystem or plugin details. Exposure is limited to WordPress installations before 4.6 where untrusted or low-privileged authenticated users can log in. The provided data does not identify affected plugins, hosting stacks, or downstream distributions. Treat this as a legacy WordPress hardening issue. It is lower urgency than unauthenticated code execution, but sites before WordPress 4.6 should be upgraded because unsupported core versions compound risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WordPress core to 4.6 or a supported current release.; Review WordPress vendor guidance and linked Trac ticket for the fixed behavior.; Limit unnecessary authenticated user accounts on legacy WordPress sites..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 12:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 18, 2017, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/38168CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/path_traversal_vulnerability_in_wordpress_core_ajax_handlers.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/37490CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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