CVE-2017-6816 json
In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-admin/plugins.php), unintended files can be deleted by administrators using the plugin deletion functionality.
published 2017-03-12 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-15870
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-admin/plugins.php), unintended files can be deleted by administrators using the plugin deletion functionality.
Patch / fix
- wordpress Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.7.3+dfsg-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6816
- wordpress Arch Linux 4.7.3-1
arch linux advisories AVG-202
Exploit prediction
3.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
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github.com
/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4d80f8b3e1b00a3edcee0774dc9c2f4c78f9e663
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
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wordpress.org
/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/
patch, release-notes, vendor-advisory
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wpvulndb.com
/vulnerabilities/8767
patch, third-party-advisory
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codex.wordpress.org
/Version_4.7.3
patch, vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2017/dsa-3815
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037959
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/96598
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-6816
- NVD CVE-2017-6816
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