How severe is CVE-2017-1002016?

CVE-2017-1002016 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-2017-1002016 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1002016?

CVE-2017-1002016 affects Flickr Picture Backup Project Flickr Picture Backup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1002016?

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-2017-1002016 published?

CVE-2017-1002016 was published on 2017-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1002016

CVE-2017-1002016 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Flickr Picture Backup Project Flickr Picture Backup 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: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Flickr Picture Backup Project Flickr Picture Backup
Published: 2017-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in wordpress plugin flickr-picture-backup v0.7, The code in flickr-picture-download.php doesn't check to see if the user is authenticated or that they have permission to upload files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1002016?: Vulnerability in wordpress plugin flickr-picture-backup v0.7, The code in flickr-picture-download.php doesn't check to see if the user is authenticated or that they have permission to upload files.
How severe is CVE-2017-1002016?: CVE-2017-1002016 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-2017-1002016 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1002016?: CVE-2017-1002016 affects Flickr Picture Backup Project Flickr Picture Backup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1002016?: 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-2017-1002016 published?: CVE-2017-1002016 was published on 2017-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:flickr_picture_backup_project:flickr_picture_backup:0.7:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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