CVE-2016-10996: optinmonster Incorrect Authorization
Modified
Published 20-09-2019Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10996 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in optinmonster. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.1% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.1.4.6.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.09%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-09-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The optinmonster plugin before 1.1.4.6 for WordPress has incorrect access control for shortcodes because of a nonce leak.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.09% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationThe product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
- CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
Affected systems
Optinmonster1 product
- optinmonster< 1.1.4.6
Wordpress1 product
- optinmonster< 1.1.4.6
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- www.pritect.net/blog/optinmonster-1-1-4-6-security-vulnerabilityX Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory