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WordPress core

CVE-2016-5838

WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to bypass intended password-change restrictions by leveraging knowledge of a cookie.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
29 Jun 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
WordPressWordPress core · cpe:a:wordpress:wordpress
  • Every version up to 4.5.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5838
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5838