CVE-2016-10511

Name: CVE-2016-10511
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-18T21:29:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10511 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Twitter iOS client versions 6.62 and 6.62.1 fail to validate Twitter's server certificates for the /1.1/help/settings.json configuration endpoint, permitting man-in-the-middle attackers the ability to view an application-only OAuth client token and potentially enable unreleased Twitter iOS app features.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Twitter iOS client versions 6.62 and 6.62.1 fail to validate Twitter's server certificates for the /1.1/help/settings.json configuration endpoint, permitting man-in-the-middle attackers the ability to view an application-only OAuth client token and potentially enable unreleased Twitter iOS app features.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.82%

52.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Twitter	Twitter	6.62
Twitter	Twitter	6.62.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100904Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://hackerone.com/reports/168538Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100904Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://hackerone.com/reports/168538Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10511?

How severe is CVE-2016-10511?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-10511 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10511?

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Source: NVD / NIST