CVE-2016-2222

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.6
Exploit probability95. percentile7.9%
ProductWordpress
PublishedMay 22, 2016
First seenMay 22, 2016

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