CVE-2016-9681

5.4 MEDIUM

Published: December 25, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Serendipity before 2.0.5 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a category or directory name.

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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:L/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.securityfocus.com/bid/95095

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/commit/e2a665e13b7de82a71c9bbb77575d15131b722be

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://smarterbitbybit.com/cve-2016-9681-serendipity-cms-xss-vulnerability-in-version-2-0-4/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95095

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/commit/e2a665e13b7de82a71c9bbb77575d15131b722be

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://smarterbitbybit.com/cve-2016-9681-serendipity-cms-xss-vulnerability-in-version-2-0-4/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.4 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.2%

46th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

s9y

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