Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5836
The oEmbed protocol implementation in WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-5836
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2016-5836
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2016-5836 13
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5836
1.19%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 83 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5836
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
References for CVE-2016-5836
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036163
WordPress Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Modify Passwords, Deny Service, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting and Open Redirect Attacks - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91363
WordPress 'oEmbed' Denial of Service Vulnerability
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https://wordpress.org/news/2016/06/wordpress-4-5-3/
News – WordPress 4.5.3 Maintenance and Security Release – WordPress.orgPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5.3
Version 4.5.3 | WordPress.orgPatch
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8523
WordPress 4.5.2 - oEmbed Denial of Service (DoS)
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00046.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1452-1] wordpress security update
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