CVE-2016-20067

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified

CVE-2016-20067 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. WordPress CP Polls 1.0.8 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. Attackers can craft malicious HTML pages that execute unwanted poll operations when administrators visit the page while logged in.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress CP Polls 1.0.8 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. Attackers can craft malicious HTML pages that execute unwanted poll operations when administrators visit the page while logged in.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

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

CVSS 4.0
5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.12%

1.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-20067?
WordPress CP Polls 1.0.8 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. Attackers can craft malicious HTML pages that execute unwanted poll operations when administrators visit the page while logged in.
How severe is CVE-2016-20067?
CVE-2016-20067 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-20067?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST