CVE-2016-10960

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Elevated

8.8

The wsecure plugin before 2.4 for WordPress has remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the wsecure-config.php publish parameter.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 98.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 16, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://wordpress.org/plugins/wsecure/#developers
cve@mitrehttps://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/07/12/remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability-in-wsecure-lite/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wordpress.org/plugins/wsecure/#developers
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/07/12/remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability-in-wsecure-lite/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 16× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Nucleihttp/cves/2016/CVE-2016-10960.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2016
WordPress wSecure Lite < 2.4 - Remote Code Execution
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-10960?

CVE-2016-10960 is a high vulnerability published on September 16, 2019. The wsecure plugin before 2.4 for WordPress has remote code execution via shell metacharacters in the wsecure-config.php publish parameter.

When was CVE-2016-10960 disclosed?

CVE-2016-10960 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 16, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-10960 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-10960 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10960?

CVE-2016-10960 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-10960?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-10960, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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