CVE-2016-10959 json
The estatik plugin before 2.3.1 for WordPress has authenticated arbitrary file upload (exploitable with CSRF) via es_media_images[] to wp-a…
published 2019-09-16 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-1950
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The estatik plugin before 2.3.1 for WordPress has authenticated arbitrary file upload (exploitable with CSRF) via es_media_images[] to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Patch / fix
- estatik estatik 2.3.1
Exploit prediction
1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- pluginvulnerabilities.com https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/08/19/authenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-estatik/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
-
pluginvulnerabilities.com
/2016/08/19/authenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-estatik/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/estatik/#developers
release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10959
- NVD CVE-2016-10959
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