CVE-2016-10766

Name: CVE-2016-10766
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-29T17:15:11.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10766 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. edx-platform before 2016-06-06 allows CSRF.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

edx-platform before 2016-06-06 allows CSRF.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

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

References

https://github.com/edx/edx-platform/commit/d54f79f5bf3e1af17063937df1abc0026843412d.patchPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://open.edx.org/announcements/cross-site-request-forgery-bug-edx-lms/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/edx/edx-platform/commit/d54f79f5bf3e1af17063937df1abc0026843412d.patchPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://open.edx.org/announcements/cross-site-request-forgery-bug-edx-lms/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10766?

edx-platform before 2016-06-06 allows CSRF.

How severe is CVE-2016-10766?

CVE-2016-10766 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10766?

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-2016-10766?

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Source: NVD / NIST