HIGH CVSS 7.5
Published: 2019-09-16

CVE-2016-10965

creativeinteractivemedia real3d_flipbook Security Advisory (CVE-2016-10965)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2016-10965 impacting creativeinteractivemedia real3d_flipbook. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The real3d-flipbook-lite plugin 1.0 for WordPress has deleteBook=../ directory traversal for file deletion.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product creativeinteractivemedia / real3d_flipbook
Affected Versions 1.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-22

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2016-10965 impacting creativeinteractivemedia real3d_flipbook.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2016-10965.yaml
id: cve-2016-10965

info:
  name: creativeinteractivemedia real3d_flipbook - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2016-10965 affecting creativeinteractivemedia real3d_flipbook.
    Evaluation: The real3d-flipbook-lite plugin 1.0 for WordPress has deleteBook=../ directory traversal for file deletion....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2016-10965
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2016-10965
    cwe-id: CWE-22
  tags: cve,cve-2016-10965,creativeinteractivemedia,real3d_flipbook,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "real3d_flipbook"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2016-10965.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2016-10965
# Target: creativeinteractivemedia real3d_flipbook | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2016-10965 (creativeinteractivemedia real3d_flipbook)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against creativeinteractivemedia real3d_flipbook scope (1.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2016-10965.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2016-10965
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install real3d_flipbook 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade real3d_flipbook 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update real3d_flipbook

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i real3d_flipbook 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i real3d_flipbook

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2016-10965 in creativeinteractivemedia real3d_flipbook?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update creativeinteractivemedia real3d_flipbook packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2016-10965?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2016-10965?

CVE-2016-10965 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2016-10965
Weakness CWE-22
Vendor creativeinteractivemedia
Product real3d_flipbook
Published 2019-09-16
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N