CVE-2016-10960 json
The wsecure plugin before 2.4 for WordPress has remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the wsecure-config.php publish parameter.
published 2019-09-16 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-1951
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.7%
- EPSS 8.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The wsecure plugin before 2.4 for WordPress has remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the wsecure-config.php publish parameter.
Patch / fix
- joomlaserviceprovider wsecure 2.4
Exploit prediction
8.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WordPress wSecure Lite < 2.4 - Remote Code Execution nuclei detection template
- pluginvulnerabilities.com https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/07/12/remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability-in-wsecure-lite/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- Technology feeds
References
-
pluginvulnerabilities.com
/2016/07/12/remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability-in-wsecure-lite/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/wsecure/#developers
release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10960
- NVD CVE-2016-10960
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