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CVE-2016-20083

5.3 · MEDIUM

WordPress More Fields Plugin 2.1 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions by disabling CSRF token validation.

Published Jun 15, 2026CWE-352EPSS 0.13%

Overview

CVE-2016-20083 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

WordPress More Fields Plugin 2.1 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions by disabling CSRF token validation. Attackers can craft malicious web pages that trick logged-in administrators into adding or deleting custom fields and boxes on the Write/Edit page via POST and GET requests to the options-general.php endpoint.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwordpress.org/support/plugin/more-fieldsRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/39507Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-more-fields-plugin-cross-site-request-forgery

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-20083?

CVE-2016-20083 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-20083?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-20083?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-20083?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-20083 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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