CVE-2016-6211

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

The User module in Drupal 7.x before 7.44 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via vectors involving contributed or custom code that triggers a rebuild of the user profile form.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 78.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 9, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3604
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/4
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/7
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91230
cve@mitrehttps://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-002
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3604
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/7
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91230
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-002

Affected Packages

(2 across 1 ecosystem)

Packagist(2)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
drupal/core	—	7.44	—
drupal/drupal	—	7.44	—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-6211?

CVE-2016-6211 is a high vulnerability published on September 9, 2016. The User module in Drupal 7.x before 7.44 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via vectors involving contributed or custom code that triggers a rebuild of the user profile form.

When was CVE-2016-6211 disclosed?

CVE-2016-6211 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 9, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-6211 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-6211 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-6211?

CVE-2016-6211 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-6211?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-6211, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-6211

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