Is CVE-2016-20054 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-20054 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-20054 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-20054 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-20054?

CVE-2016-20054 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2016-20054

CWE-79Published: April 4, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.6th

Official Description

Nodcms contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unauthorized administrative actions by crafting malicious forms. Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into submitting requests to admin/user_manipulate and admin/settings/generall endpoints to create users or modify application settings without explicit consent.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-20054 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.