Vulnerability Description
WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive revision-history information by leveraging the ability to read a post, related to wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php and wp-admin/revision.php.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.5.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3639
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91366
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036163Third Party Advisory
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5.3Release Notes
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/a2904cc3092c391ac7027bc87f7806953d
- https://wordpress.org/news/2016/06/wordpress-4-5-3/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8519
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3639
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91366
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036163Third Party Advisory
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5.3Release Notes
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/a2904cc3092c391ac7027bc87f7806953d
- https://wordpress.org/news/2016/06/wordpress-4-5-3/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8519
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5835?
CVE-2016-5835 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive revision-history information by leveraging the ability to read a post, related to wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php and wp-admin/rev...
How severe is CVE-2016-5835?
CVE-2016-5835 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5835?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.