CVE-2016-10948 json
The Post Indexer plugin before 3.0.6.2 for WordPress has incorrect handling of data passed to the unserialize function.
published 2019-09-13 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-1939
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Post Indexer plugin before 3.0.6.2 for WordPress has incorrect handling of data passed to the unserialize function.
Patch / fix
- post_indexer_project post_indexer 3.0.6.2
Exploit prediction
1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- advisories.dxw.com https://advisories.dxw.com/advisories/unserialisation-in-post-indexer-could-allow-man-in-the-middle-to-execute-arbitrary-code-in-some-circumstances/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- Technology feeds
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10948
- NVD CVE-2016-10948
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