CVE-2016-10972
CVE-2016-10972 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tagdiv Newspaper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-269.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-269
- Affected product: Tagdiv Newspaper
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The newspaper theme before 6.7.2 for WordPress has a lack of options access control via td_ajax_update_panel.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10972?
- The newspaper theme before 6.7.2 for WordPress has a lack of options access control via td_ajax_update_panel.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10972?
- CVE-2016-10972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-10972 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-2016-10972?
- CVE-2016-10972 affects Tagdiv Newspaper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-10972?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-10972 published?
- CVE-2016-10972 was published on 2019-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tagdiv:newspaper:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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