Directory traversal vulnerability in the File_Upload_Upgrader class in wp-admin/includes/class-file-upload-upgrader.php in the upgrade package uploader in WordPress before 4.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary files via a crafted urlholder parameter.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.3
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux | arch-linux-upgrade-latest | Jul 11, 2025 | Jan 5, 2017 | |
| Debian | debian-upgrade-wordpress | Mar 31, 2017 | Sep 29, 2016 | |
| Ubuntu | no-fix-ubuntu-package | Jun 26, 2025 | Jan 5, 2017 | |
| Wordpress | wordpress-upgrade-4_6_1 | May 16, 2017 | Jan 4, 2017 |
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