How severe is CVE-2016-3098?

CVE-2016-3098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-3098 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3098?

CVE-2016-3098 affects Thoughtbot Administrate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3098?

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

When was CVE-2016-3098 published?

CVE-2016-3098 was published on 2022-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3098

CVE-2016-3098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Thoughtbot Administrate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Thoughtbot Administrate
Published: 2022-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in administrate 0.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the user's OAuth autorization code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3098?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in administrate 0.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the user's OAuth autorization code.
How severe is CVE-2016-3098?: CVE-2016-3098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-3098 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3098?: CVE-2016-3098 affects Thoughtbot Administrate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3098?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-3098 published?: CVE-2016-3098 was published on 2022-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/0

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:thoughtbot:administrate:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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