Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2016-10995 affects the WordPress Tevolution plugin before version 2.3.0. The reported issue is arbitrary file upload through named upload handler files. For a business, the concern is potential website compromise if an exposed site still runs the vulnerable plugin version.
Executive priority
Prioritize verification on public WordPress sites. If vulnerable Tevolution is present, remediate promptly because arbitrary upload flaws can enable serious site compromise, even though exploitation evidence is not provided here.
Technical view
The CVE record describes arbitrary file upload in Tevolution before 2.3.0 via single_upload.php or single-upload.php. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, authentication requirements, exploit details, or vendor remediation text beyond the affected version boundary.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Tevolution plugin installed below version 2.3.0. Public internet exposure matters most, but the provided sources do not confirm reachability requirements or authentication context.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV is false in the source bundle. No cited source here confirms active exploitation, exploit availability, or observed attacks. Treat suspicious upload activity as investigation-worthy, not proof of exploitation.
Researcher notes
The public source bundle is sparse. It identifies product, vulnerable version range, and affected upload handler filenames, but omits CVSS, CWE, privileges required, attack complexity, and patch notes. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exploitation without additional vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Tevolution to version 2.3.0 or later where available.
- Disable or remove Tevolution if it is not business-critical.
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for current remediation advice.
- Review uploaded media and plugin directories for unauthorized files.
- Ensure backups and restore procedures are current.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Tevolution plugin and exact version.
- Confirm whether single_upload.php or single-upload.php is present and externally reachable.
- Review web logs for unexpected requests to those upload handler paths.
- Inspect upload locations for unexpected executable or recently modified files.
- Document findings by site, plugin version, and remediation status.
Public sources used
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File access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8482CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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