cve/2016/CVE-2016-7169.md

### [CVE-2016-7169](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7169)
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### Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the File_Upload_Upgrader class in wp-admin/includes/class-file-upload-upgrader.php in the upgrade package uploader in WordPress before 4.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary files via a crafted urlholder parameter.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8616

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/Afetter618/WordPress-PenTest
- https://github.com/harrystaley/CSCI4349_Week9_Honeypot
- https://github.com/harrystaley/TAMUSA_CSCI4349_Week9_Honeypot