CVE-2016-10765

Name: CVE-2016-10765
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-29T17:15:11.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10765 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. edx-platform before 2016-06-10 allows account activation with a spoofed e-mail address.. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

edx-platform before 2016-06-10 allows account activation with a spoofed e-mail address.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.76%

50.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Edx	Edx-Platform	< 2016-06-10

References

https://open.edx.org/announcements/security-alert-account-activation-unverified-email/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://open.edx.org/announcements/security-alert-account-activation-unverified-email/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10765?

edx-platform before 2016-06-10 allows account activation with a spoofed e-mail address.

How severe is CVE-2016-10765?

CVE-2016-10765 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10765?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-10765?

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Source: NVD / NIST