cve/2016/CVE-2016-5838.md

### [CVE-2016-5838](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-5838)
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### Description

WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to bypass intended password-change restrictions by leveraging knowledge of a cookie.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8524
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8524

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon