CVE-2016-5837 : WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restric

WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and remove a category attribute from a post via unspecified vectors.

Published 2016-06-29 14:10:09

Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41

Source Debian GNU/Linux

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Products affected by CVE-2016-5837

Wordpress » Wordpress
Versions up to, including, (<=) 4.5.2
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat overview for CVE-2016-5837

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2016-5837 693

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5837

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0.83%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 72 %

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CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5837

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N	3.9	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: High Availability: None

References for CVE-2016-5837

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3639

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3639-1 wordpress

CVEs referencing this url
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 - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://wordpress.org/news/2016/06/wordpress-4-5-3/

News – WordPress 4.5.3 Maintenance and Security Release – WordPress.org
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5.3

Version 4.5.3 | WordPress.org
Patch

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91365

WordPress 'category removal' Security Bypass Vulnerability
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8520

WordPress 2.6.0-4.5.2 - Unauthorized Category Removal from Post

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References for CVE-2016-5837