MEDIUM
CVE-2017-6816
CWE-863Published: March 12, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-admin/plugins.php), unintended files can be deleted by administrators using the plugin deletion functionality.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-6816 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96598Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4d80f8b3e1b00a3edcee0774dc9c2f4c78f9e663Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/Patch · Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8767Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3815Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96598Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037959Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/4d80f8b3e1b00a3edcee0774dc9c2f4c78f9e663Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/Patch · Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8767Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-6816
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 12, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-863)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-6816 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.