Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the wp_ajax_wp_compression_test function in wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php in WordPress before 4.5 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the script compression option.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 4.4.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5Release Notes
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/9b7a7754133c50b82bd9d976fb5b24094fPatch
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8475Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.5Release Notes
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/9b7a7754133c50b82bd9d976fb5b24094fPatch
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8475Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6635?
CVE-2016-6635 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the wp_ajax_wp_compression_test function in wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php in WordPress before 4.5 allows remote attackers to hijack the authenti...
How severe is CVE-2016-6635?
CVE-2016-6635 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6635?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.