CVE-2016-7168: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-7168: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the media_handle_upload function in wp-admin/includes/media.php...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 01:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2016-7168 is a WordPress cross-site scripting issue fixed in WordPress 4.6.1. An attacker would need to convince an administrator to upload an image with a specially crafted filename, potentially causing script or HTML injection. The main risk is compromise of trusted admin browser sessions on outdated WordPress sites. Exposure is mainly legacy WordPress installations earlier than 4.6.1, including distribution-packaged WordPress that missed the relevant security update. Modern maintained WordPress sites should not be exposed to this specific issue. Treat this as a legacy platform hygiene issue. It is not marked as actively exploited in the provided sources, but outdated WordPress admin surfaces can create business risk if an attacker can influence administrator uploads. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WordPress core to 4.6.1 or later.; Apply distribution security updates, including Debian DSA-3681 where relevant.; Limit administrator upload workflows to trusted sources..

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

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 5, 2017, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/c9e60dab176635d4bfaaf431c0ea891e4726d6e0CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/persistent_cross_site_scripting_vulnerability_in_wordpress_due_to_unsafe_processing_of_file_names.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8615CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintenance-release/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.6.1CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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