MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2006-6016

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.

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

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress<= 2.0.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

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.