CVE-2016-10026

7.5 HIGH
Published: February 13, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

ikiwiki 3.20161219 does not properly check if a revision changes the access permissions for a page on sites with the git and recentchanges plugins and the CGI interface enabled, which allows remote attackers to revert certain changes by leveraging permissions to change the page before the revision was made.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://ikiwiki.info/bugs/rcs_revert_can_bypass_authorization_if_affected_files_were_renamed/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3760
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/21/3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/29/3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://ikiwiki.info/security/#index46h2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://ikiwiki.info/bugs/rcs_revert_can_bypass_authorization_if_affected_files_were_renamed/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3760
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/21/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/29/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://ikiwiki.info/security/#index46h2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.1%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

ikiwiki

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