CVE-2016-3163
UnknownEPSS 1.43%
Last modified
CVE-2016-3163 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The XML-RPC system in Drupal 6.x before 6.38 and 7.x before 7.43 might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via a large number of calls made at once to the same method.. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The XML-RPC system in Drupal 6.x before 6.38 and 7.x before 7.43 might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via a large number of calls made at once to the same method.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.0 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.1 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.2 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.3 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.4 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.5 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.6 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.7 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.8 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.10 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.11 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.12 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.13 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.14 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.15 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.16 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.17 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.18 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.19 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.20 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.21 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.22 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.23 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.24 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.25 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.26 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.27 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.28 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.29 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.30 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.31 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.32 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.33 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.34 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.35 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.36 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 6.37 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.0 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.1 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.2 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.3 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.4 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.5 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.6 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.7 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.8 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.9 |
| Drupal | Drupal | 7.10 |
Showing 50 of 82 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-001Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-001Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-3163?
The XML-RPC system in Drupal 6.x before 6.38 and 7.x before 7.43 might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via a large number of calls made at once to the same method.
How severe is CVE-2016-3163?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3163 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3163?
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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