CVE-2017-16949 is a critical arbitrary file upload vulnerability affecting the AccessKeys AccessPress Anonymous Post Pro plugin (versions through 3.1.9) for WordPress. Improper input sanitization allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass file extension and size restrictions, leading to the upload and execution of malicious PHP code. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability poses a severe risk of complete system compromise due to its network-based attack vector and low complexity. While not on CISA's KEV catalog and with no observed active exploitation, public exploit code is available via ExploitDB, indicating a potential for future attacks despite limited community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.1.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:accesspressthemes:anonymous_post_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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