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CVE-2016-0796

7.5 · HIGH

WordPress Plugin mb.miniAudioPlayer-an HTML5 audio player for your mp3 files is prone to multiple vulnerabilities, including open proxy and security bypass vulnerabilities because it fails to prope…

Published Jul 28, 2022CWE-287EPSS 1.33%

Overview

CVE-2016-0796 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

WordPress Plugin mb.miniAudioPlayer-an HTML5 audio player for your mp3 files is prone to multiple vulnerabilities, including open proxy and security bypass vulnerabilities because it fails to properly verify user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage these issues to hide attacks directed at a target site from behind vulnerable website or to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently download files with the extension mp3, mp4a, wav and ogg from anywhere the web server application has read access to the system. WordPress Plugin mb.miniAudioPlayer-an HTML5 audio player for your mp3 files version 1.7.6 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=162Refwww.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-mb-miniaudioplayer-an-html5-audio-player-for-your-mp3-files-multiple-vulnerabilities-1-7-6/Refwww.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=162Refwww.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-mb-miniaudioplayer-an-html5-audio-player-for-your-mp3-files-multiple-vulnerabilities-1-7-6/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0796?

CVE-2016-0796 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-0796?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-0796?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-0796?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-0796 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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