How severe is CVE-2016-10977?

CVE-2016-10977 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10977 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10977?

CVE-2016-10977 affects Neliosoftware Nelio Ab Testing. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10977?

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

When was CVE-2016-10977 published?

CVE-2016-10977 was published on 2019-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10977

CVE-2016-10977 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Neliosoftware Nelio Ab Testing with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Neliosoftware Nelio Ab Testing
Published: 2019-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The nelio-ab-testing plugin before 4.5.0 for WordPress has filename=..%2f directory traversal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10977?: The nelio-ab-testing plugin before 4.5.0 for WordPress has filename=..%2f directory traversal.
How severe is CVE-2016-10977?: CVE-2016-10977 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10977 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10977?: CVE-2016-10977 affects Neliosoftware Nelio Ab Testing. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10977?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10977 published?: CVE-2016-10977 was published on 2019-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:neliosoftware:nelio_ab_testing:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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