Vulnerability Description
wp-admin/user-edit.php in WordPress before 2.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to read the metadata of an arbitrary user via a modified user_id parameter.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 2.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=153303
- http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/3142
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200611-10.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=153303
- http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/3142
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200611-10.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6016?
CVE-2006-6016 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). wp-admin/user-edit.php in WordPress before 2.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to read the metadata of an arbitrary user via a modified user_id parameter.
How severe is CVE-2006-6016?
CVE-2006-6016 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6016?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.