CVE-2016-10026

Name: CVE-2016-10026
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-13T18:59:00.363+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10026 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ikiwiki 3.20161219 does not properly check if a revision changes the access permissions for a page on sites with the git and recentchanges plugins and the CGI interface enabled, which allows remote attackers to revert certain changes by leveraging permissions to change the page before the revision was made.. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ikiwiki 3.20161219 does not properly check if a revision changes the access permissions for a page on sites with the git and recentchanges plugins and the CGI interface enabled, which allows remote attackers to revert certain changes by leveraging permissions to change the page before the revision was made.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.13%

79.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ikiwiki	Ikiwiki	3.20161219

References

http://ikiwiki.info/bugs/rcs_revert_can_bypass_authorization_if_affected_files_were_renamed/Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3760
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/21/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/29/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://ikiwiki.info/security/#index46h2Vendor Advisory
http://ikiwiki.info/bugs/rcs_revert_can_bypass_authorization_if_affected_files_were_renamed/Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3760
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/21/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/29/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://ikiwiki.info/security/#index46h2Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10026?

How severe is CVE-2016-10026?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-10026 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10026?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST