HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-20051
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-20051

CWE-352Published: April 4, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.1th

Official Description

Snews CMS 1.7 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to change administrator credentials without authentication by crafting malicious HTML forms. Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into visiting a page containing a hidden form that submits POST requests to the changeup action, modifying the admin username and password parameters to gain unauthorized access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-20051 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40705
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snews-cms-cross-site-request-forgery-via-changeup

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-20051
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedApr 4, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-20051 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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