Vulnerability in WordPress
CVE-2016-5838
WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to bypass intended password-change restrictions by leveraging knowledge of a cookie.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.029 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wordpress.org/news/2016/06/wordpress-4-5-3/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8524
- codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5.3
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036163 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91367 (vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3639 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5838?
- CVE-2016-5838 is a high-severity vulnerability in WordPress, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-06-29.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5838?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-5838 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.