Medium severity4.9NVD Advisory· Published Mar 12, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-6816
CVE-2017-6816
Description
In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-admin/plugins.php), unintended files can be deleted by administrators using the plugin deletion functionality.
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <=4.7.2
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4d80f8b3e1b00a3edcee0774dc9c2f4c78f9e663nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/nvdPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8767nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96598nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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