How severe is CVE-2016-10929?

CVE-2016-10929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10929 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10929?

CVE-2016-10929 affects Advanced Ajax Page Loader Project Advanced Ajax Page Loader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10929?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-10929 published?

CVE-2016-10929 was published on 2019-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10929

CVE-2016-10929 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Advanced Ajax Page Loader Project Advanced Ajax Page Loader with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Advanced Ajax Page Loader Project Advanced Ajax Page Loader
Published: 2019-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The advanced-ajax-page-loader plugin before 2.7.7 for WordPress has no protection against the reading of uploaded files when not logged in.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10929?: The advanced-ajax-page-loader plugin before 2.7.7 for WordPress has no protection against the reading of uploaded files when not logged in.
How severe is CVE-2016-10929?: CVE-2016-10929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10929 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10929?: CVE-2016-10929 affects Advanced Ajax Page Loader Project Advanced Ajax Page Loader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10929?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10929 published?: CVE-2016-10929 was published on 2019-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-ajax-page-loader/#developers

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:advanced_ajax_page_loader_project:advanced_ajax_page_loader:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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