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CVE-2016-5838 Details
Description
WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to bypass intended password-change restrictions by leveraging knowledge of a cookie.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-255 | Credentials Management Errors | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| wordpress wordpress | <= 4.5.2 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
10 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 30, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 28, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 26, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |