CVE-2016-9645

Editing restriction bypass for git revert

Description

The fix for ikiwiki for CVE-2016-10026 was incomplete resulting in editing restriction bypass for git revert when using git versions older than 2.8.0. This has been fixed in 3.20161229.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory ikiwiki.info
Affected: ikiwiki ikiwiki
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9645 third party advisory
https://ikiwiki.info/security/#cve-2016-9645 vendor advisory
https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=148304341511854&w=2 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9645?
CVE-2016-9645 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9645?
To fix CVE-2016-9645, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-9645 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9645 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9645?
CVE-2016-9645 affects ikiwiki ikiwiki.
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