CVE-2016-10958: The estatik plugin before 2.3.0 for WordPress has unauthenticated arbitrary file upload via es_media_images[] to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

high Affects estatik (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2019-09-16; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The estatik plugin before 2.3.0 for WordPress has unauthenticated arbitrary file upload via es_media_images[] to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Package: estatik (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.3.0
Fixed in: 2.3.0
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (79.4th percentile)
Published: 2019-09-16
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434

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