CVE-2006-6016
CVE-2006-6016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Wordpress
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 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.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6016?
- CVE-2006-6016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2006-6016 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6016?
- CVE-2006-6016 affects Wordpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6016?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-6016 published?
- CVE-2006-6016 was published on 2006-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
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.xml
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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