CVE-2016-1000237

Name: CVE-2016-1000237
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-23T15:15:13.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1000237 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. sanitize-html before 1.4.3 has XSS.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

sanitize-html before 1.4.3 has XSS.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apostrophecms	Sanitize-Html	< 1.4.3

References

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/135Third Party Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/distributedweaknessfiling/cvelist/master/2016/1000xxx/CVE-2016-1000237.jsonNot Applicable
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/135Third Party Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/distributedweaknessfiling/cvelist/master/2016/1000xxx/CVE-2016-1000237.jsonNot Applicable

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1000237?

sanitize-html before 1.4.3 has XSS.

How severe is CVE-2016-1000237?

CVE-2016-1000237 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1000237?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-1000237?

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Source: NVD / NIST