CVE-2015-10116

Name: CVE-2015-10116
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-06T01:15:40.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-10116 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in RealFaviconGenerator Favicon Plugin up to 1.2.12 on WordPress. This affects the function install_new_favicon of the file admin/class-favicon-by-realfavicongenerator-admin.php. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in RealFaviconGenerator Favicon Plugin up to 1.2.12 on WordPress. This affects the function install_new_favicon of the file admin/class-favicon-by-realfavicongenerator-admin.php. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.2.13 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 949a1ae7216216350458844f50a72f100b56d4e7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-230661 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Realfavicongenerator	Favicon By Realfavicongenerator	<= 1.2.12

References

https://github.com/wp-plugins/favicon-by-realfavicongenerator/commit/949a1ae7216216350458844f50a72f100b56d4e7Patch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.230661Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.230661Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/wp-plugins/favicon-by-realfavicongenerator/commit/949a1ae7216216350458844f50a72f100b56d4e7Patch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.230661Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.230661Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 6, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-10116?

How severe is CVE-2015-10116?

CVE-2015-10116 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-10116?

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Source: NVD / NIST