How severe is CVE-2016-7965?

CVE-2016-7965 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-7965 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7965?

CVE-2016-7965 affects Dokuwiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7965?

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

When was CVE-2016-7965 published?

CVE-2016-7965 was published on 2016-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7965

CVE-2016-7965 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dokuwiki 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Dokuwiki
Published: 2016-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

DokuWiki 2016-06-26a and older uses $_SERVER[HTTP_HOST] instead of the baseurl setting as part of the password-reset URL. This can lead to phishing attacks. (A remote unauthenticated attacker can change the URL's hostname via the HTTP Host header.) The vulnerability can be triggered only if the Host header is not part of the web server routing process (e.g., if several domains are served by the same web server).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7965?: DokuWiki 2016-06-26a and older uses $_SERVER[HTTP_HOST] instead of the baseurl setting as part of the password-reset URL. This can lead to phishing attacks. (A remote unauthenticated attacker can change the URL's hostname via the HTTP Host header.) The vulnerability can be triggered only if the Host header is not part of the web server routing process (e.g., if several domains are served by the same web server).
How severe is CVE-2016-7965?: CVE-2016-7965 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-7965 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7965?: CVE-2016-7965 affects Dokuwiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7965?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-7965 published?: CVE-2016-7965 was published on 2016-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dokuwiki:dokuwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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