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CVE-2016-10942

CWE-89Published: September 13, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The podlove-podcasting-plugin-for-wordpress plugin before 2.3.16 for WordPress has SQL injection via the insert_id parameter exploitable via CSRF.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-10942 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected Vendors & Products

podlove1 product(s)

podlove podcast publisher

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://blog.ripstech.com/2016/the-state-of-wordpress-security/

ADVISORYhttps://blog.ripstech.com/2016/the-state-of-wordpress-security/

All References (6)

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https://blog.ripstech.com/2016/the-state-of-wordpress-security/Third Party Advisory

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https://github.com/podlove/podlove-publisher/blob/master/changelog.txtRelease Notes

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https://wordpress.org/plugins/podlove-podcasting-plugin-for-wordpress/#developersRelease Notes

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https://blog.ripstech.com/2016/the-state-of-wordpress-security/Third Party Advisory

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https://github.com/podlove/podlove-publisher/blob/master/changelog.txtRelease Notes

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https://wordpress.org/plugins/podlove-podcasting-plugin-for-wordpress/#developersRelease Notes

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-10942

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-89

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedSep 13, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-89)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2016-10942 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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