CVE-2016-2222 describes a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the wp_http_validate_url function within WordPress versions prior to 4.4.2. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass URL validation by using a zero value in the first octet of an IPv4 address, primarily affecting the wp-admin/press-this.php component. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH), this vulnerability has a network attack vector and low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction or privileges. While the direct impact is high integrity, leading to potential unauthorized actions, confidentiality and availability are not directly impacted. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating a lack of widespread attention or exploitation in the wild.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.