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CVE-2016-4029

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 4.57%

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CVE-2016-4029 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. WordPress before 4.5 does not consider octal and hexadecimal IP address formats when determining an intranet address, which allows remote attackers to bypass an intended SSRF protection mechanism via a crafted address.. EPSS estimates a 4.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress before 4.5 does not consider octal and hexadecimal IP address formats when determining an intranet address, which allows remote attackers to bypass an intended SSRF protection mechanism via a crafted address.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.6/10

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

EPSS Probability
4.57%

90.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress< 4.5
DebianDebian Linux8.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4029?
WordPress before 4.5 does not consider octal and hexadecimal IP address formats when determining an intranet address, which allows remote attackers to bypass an intended SSRF protection mechanism via a crafted address.
How severe is CVE-2016-4029?
CVE-2016-4029 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4029?
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