Is CVE-2016-6565 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-6565 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-6565 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-6565 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-6565?

CVE-2016-6565 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2016-6565

CWE-98Published: July 13, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Imagely NextGen Gallery plugin for Wordpress prior to version 2.1.57 does not properly validate user input in the cssfile parameter of a HTTP POST request, which may allow an authenticated user to read arbitrary files from the server, or execute arbitrary code on the server in some circumstances (dependent on server configuration).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-6565 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.