How severe is CVE-2016-10960?

CVE-2016-10960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10960?

CVE-2016-10960 affects Joomlaserviceprovider Wsecure. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10960?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10960 published?

CVE-2016-10960 was published on 2019-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10960

CVE-2016-10960 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomlaserviceprovider Wsecure with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Joomlaserviceprovider Wsecure
Published: 2019-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The wsecure plugin before 2.4 for WordPress has remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the wsecure-config.php publish parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10960?: The wsecure plugin before 2.4 for WordPress has remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the wsecure-config.php publish parameter.
How severe is CVE-2016-10960?: CVE-2016-10960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10960 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10960?: CVE-2016-10960 affects Joomlaserviceprovider Wsecure. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10960?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10960 published?: CVE-2016-10960 was published on 2019-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:joomlaserviceprovider:wsecure:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:*

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