### [CVE-2016-7168](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7168)
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### Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the media_handle_upload function in wp-admin/includes/media.php in WordPress before 4.6.1 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by tricking an administrator into uploading an image file that has a crafted filename.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/19
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/24
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/persistent_cross_site_scripting_vulnerability_in_wordpress_due_to_unsafe_processing_of_file_names.html
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8615

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/Afetter618/WordPress-PenTest
- https://github.com/Japluas93/WordPress-Exploits-Project
- https://github.com/KushanSingh/Codepath-Project7
- https://github.com/Lukanite/CP_wpvulns
- https://github.com/Snoriega1/Codepath-week-7-and-8
- https://github.com/alem-m/WordPressVSKali
- https://github.com/breindy/Week7-WordPress-Pentesting
- https://github.com/cakesjams/CodePath-Weeks-8-and-9
- https://github.com/cflor510/Wordpress-
- https://github.com/deltastrikeop/CS7
- https://github.com/dtkhiem86/WordPress-Pentesting-Report
- https://github.com/harrystaley/CSCI4349_Week9_Honeypot
- https://github.com/harrystaley/TAMUSA_CSCI4349_Week9_Honeypot
- https://github.com/hughiednguyen/cybersec_kali_vs_old_wp_p7
- https://github.com/krushang598/Cybersecurity-Week-7-and-8
- https://github.com/lindaerin/wordpress-pentesting
- https://github.com/mmehrayin/cybersecurity-week7
- https://github.com/mnmr1996/web-security
- https://github.com/nke5ka/codepathWeek7
- https://github.com/sammanthp007/WordPress-Pentesting-Setup
- https://github.com/yifengjin89/Web-Security-Weeks-7-8-Project-WordPress-vs.-Kali
- https://github.com/zakia00/Week7Lab
- https://github.com/zando1996/Week-7-Lab-CodePath
- https://github.com/zyeri/wordpress-pentesting