CVE-2016-1564

Name: CVE-2016-1564
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-22T01:59:13.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1564 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php in WordPress before 4.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) stylesheet name or (2) template name to wp-admin/customize.php.. EPSS estimates a 2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-includes/class-wp-theme.php in WordPress before 4.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) stylesheet name or (2) template name to wp-admin/customize.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.69%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 4.4.0

References

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1564?

How severe is CVE-2016-1564?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1564 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1564?

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Source: NVD / NIST