CVE-2016-10765
CVE-2016-10765 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Edx Edx-platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Edx Edx-platform
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
edx-platform before 2016-06-10 allows account activation with a spoofed e-mail address.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10765?
- edx-platform before 2016-06-10 allows account activation with a spoofed e-mail address.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10765?
- CVE-2016-10765 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2016-10765 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-10765?
- CVE-2016-10765 affects Edx Edx-platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-10765?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-10765 published?
- CVE-2016-10765 was published on 2019-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:edx:edx-platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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