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CVE-2016-2222

HIGH · CVSS 8.6 EPSS 7.87%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-05-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6. It affects WordPress. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2016-2222
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.6
EPSS
7.87%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The wp_http_validate_url function in wp-includes/http.php in WordPress before 4.4.2 allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a zero value in the first octet of an IPv4 address in the u parameter to wp-admin/press-this.php.