Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2016-10977

Nelio AB Testing < 4.5.0 - Directory Traversal

The Nelio AB Testing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.4.4 via the 'filename' parameter. This allows authenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Quick Answer

CVE-2016-10977 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.5 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Nelio A/B Testing – AB Tests and Heatmaps for Better Conversion Optimization. It affects Versions up to 4.4.4 and is fixed in 4.5.0.

Published
May 10, 2016
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
nelio-ab-testing
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 4.5.0, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2016-10977 is tracked for the Plugin Nelio A/B Testing – AB Tests and Heatmaps for Better Conversion Optimization as medium severity with CVSS 6.5. The affected range is Versions up to 4.4.4. Update Nelio A/B Testing – AB Tests and Heatmaps for Better Conversion Optimization to 4.5.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
4.5.0
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 4.4.4
Tracking ID
CVE-2016-10977
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
nelio-ab-testing View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2016-10977
Patched Versions
4.5.0
Affected Versions
Versions up to 4.4.4
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