Delete All Comments Plugin up to 2.0 on WordPress delete-all-comments.php unrestricted upload

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8.9$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Delete All Comments Plugin up to 2.0 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function of the file delete-all-comments.php. The manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-15033. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Delete All Comments Plugin up to 2.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown part of the file delete-all-comments.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Delete All Comments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the via the delete-all-comments.php file in versions up to, and including, 2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

The weakness was presented 06/07/2023. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-15033 since 06/06/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/09/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1608.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:delete-all-comments.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (Wordfence): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/06/2023 🔍
06/07/2023 +1 days 🔍
06/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2026 +1037 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-15033 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-15033
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230898

Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2023 07:25
Updated: 04/09/2026 15:45
Changes: 06/07/2023 07:25 (48), 04/09/2026 15:45 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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