CVE-2016-6523

6.1 MEDIUM
Published: December 09, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the media manager in Dotclear before 2.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) q or (2) link_type parameter to admin/media.php.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/02/13
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/02/3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92272
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/file/18dc878c1178/CHANGELOG
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/rev/40d0207e520d
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/02/13
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/02/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92272
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/file/18dc878c1178/CHANGELOG
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/rev/40d0207e520d
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
74th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

dotclear