How severe is CVE-2016-20051?

CVE-2016-20051 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-2016-20051 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-20051?

CVE-2016-20051 affects Snewscms Snews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-20051?

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

Does CVE-2016-20051 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2016-20051 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-10858.

When was CVE-2016-20051 published?

CVE-2016-20051 was published on 2026-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-20051

CVE-2016-20051 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Snewscms Snews 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2016-10858
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Snewscms Snews
Published: 2026-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Snews CMS 1.7 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to change administrator credentials without authentication by crafting malicious HTML forms. Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into visiting a page containing a hidden form that submits POST requests to the changeup action, modifying the admin username and password parameters to gain unauthorized access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-20051?: Snews CMS 1.7 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to change administrator credentials without authentication by crafting malicious HTML forms. Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into visiting a page containing a hidden form that submits POST requests to the changeup action, modifying the admin username and password parameters to gain unauthorized access.
How severe is CVE-2016-20051?: CVE-2016-20051 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-2016-20051 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-20051?: CVE-2016-20051 affects Snewscms Snews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-20051?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2016-20051 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2016-20051 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-10858.
When was CVE-2016-20051 published?: CVE-2016-20051 was published on 2026-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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