CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-6635

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2016-6635 is a CSRF vulnerability in the wp_ajax_wp_compression_test function in WordPress before version 4.5, allowing remote attackers to hijack administrators' authentication for changing the script compression option.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to make unauthorized changes to the WordPress configuration, potentially leading to serious security issues.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update WordPress to version 4.5 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the wp_ajax_wp_compression_test function in wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php in WordPress before 4.5 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the script compression option.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS