How severe is CVE-2016-10899?

CVE-2016-10899 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-2016-10899 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10899?

CVE-2016-10899 affects Fabrix Total Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10899?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-10899 published?

CVE-2016-10899 was published on 2019-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10899

CVE-2016-10899 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fabrix Total Security 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% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Fabrix Total Security
Published: 2019-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The total-security plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress has a settings-change vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10899?: The total-security plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress has a settings-change vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2016-10899?: CVE-2016-10899 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-2016-10899 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10899?: CVE-2016-10899 affects Fabrix Total Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10899?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10899 published?: CVE-2016-10899 was published on 2019-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/total-security/#developers

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fabrix:total_security:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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