CVE-2016-10105

CRITICAL

admin/plugin.php in Piwigo through 2.8.3 doesn't validate the sections variable while using it to include files. This can cause information disclosure and code execution if it contains a .. sequence.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.09.8
EPSS2.3%
Percentile83th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information

Application reveals restricted data such as system internals, credentials, or user data to unauthorized actors.

CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-13 Subverting Environment Variable Values
via CWE-200
CAPEC-59 Session Credential Falsification through Prediction
via CWE-200
CAPEC-60 Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay)
via CWE-200
CAPEC-79 Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding
via CWE-200
CAPEC-285 ICMP Echo Request Ping
via CWE-200
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2017. A critical vulnerability affects Piwigo systems (CVE-2016-10105). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2017-GLOBAL-252425-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-10105?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2017. A critical vulnerability affects Piwigo systems (CVE-2016-10105). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-10105?
CVE-2016-10105 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 2.3%.
Is CVE-2016-10105 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2016-10105 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-10105?
Priority: MEDIUM.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-10105?
CVE-2016-10105 affects Piwigo Piwigo.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2016-10105
BSIDBS-2017-GLOBAL-252425-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2017-01-03
Last Modified2026-05-06
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Exposure of Sensitive InformationImproper Access Control
SourceNVD
Official Description

admin/plugin.php in Piwigo through 2.8.3 doesn't validate the sections variable while using it to include files. This can cause information disclosure and code execution if it contains a .. sequence.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: admin/plugin.php in Piwigo through 2.8.3 doesn't validate the sections variable while using it to include files. This can cause information disclosure and code execution if it contains a .. sequence. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Piwigo Piwigo ≤ 2.8.3
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 3573 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash4bff384d9cd2c5a5f9764342139ebb041ed6052ae18b3d1773a8da5919241faf48786822424fab576bffb437ac188fa26e7c3d54546fc6a8162f1ff064ddf018
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