CVE-2016-10983
CVE-2016-10983 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ghost 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-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Ghost
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The ghost plugin before 0.5.6 for WordPress has no access control for wp-admin/tools.php?ghostexport=true downloads of exported data.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10983?
- The ghost plugin before 0.5.6 for WordPress has no access control for wp-admin/tools.php?ghostexport=true downloads of exported data.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10983?
- CVE-2016-10983 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-2016-10983 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-10983?
- CVE-2016-10983 affects Ghost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-10983?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-10983 published?
- CVE-2016-10983 was published on 2019-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ghost:ghost:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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