CVE-2016-10983

Name: CVE-2016-10983
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-17T15:15:12.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10983 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The ghost plugin before 0.5.6 for WordPress has no access control for wp-admin/tools.php?ghostexport=true downloads of exported data.. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ghost plugin before 0.5.6 for WordPress has no access control for wp-admin/tools.php?ghostexport=true downloads of exported data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.52%

71.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ghost	Ghost	< 0.5.6

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136887/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://wordpress.org/plugins/ghost/#developersRelease Notes
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136887/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://wordpress.org/plugins/ghost/#developersRelease Notes

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10983?

The ghost plugin before 0.5.6 for WordPress has no access control for wp-admin/tools.php?ghostexport=true downloads of exported data.

How severe is CVE-2016-10983?

CVE-2016-10983 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10983?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-10983?

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Source: NVD / NIST