How severe is CVE-2016-10995?

CVE-2016-10995 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-2016-10995 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10995?

CVE-2016-10995 affects Templatic Telvolution. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10995?

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-2016-10995 published?

CVE-2016-10995 was published on 2019-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10995

CVE-2016-10995 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Templatic Telvolution 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Templatic Telvolution
Published: 2019-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Tevolution plugin before 2.3.0 for WordPress has arbitrary file upload via single_upload.php or single-upload.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10995?: The Tevolution plugin before 2.3.0 for WordPress has arbitrary file upload via single_upload.php or single-upload.php.
How severe is CVE-2016-10995?: CVE-2016-10995 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-2016-10995 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10995?: CVE-2016-10995 affects Templatic Telvolution. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10995?: 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-2016-10995 published?: CVE-2016-10995 was published on 2019-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8482

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:templatic:telvolution:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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