CVE-2016-10510

Name: CVE-2016-10510
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-31T20:29:00.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10510 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Security component of Kohana before 3.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by bypassing the strip_image_tags protection mechanism in system/classes/Kohana/Security.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Security component of Kohana before 3.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by bypassing the strip_image_tags protection mechanism in system/classes/Kohana/Security.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.66%

73.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kohanaframework	Kohana	<= 3.3.5
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

References

https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2016-4451
https://github.com/kohana/kohana/issues/107Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kohana/kohana/releases/tag/v3.3.6Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.checkmarx.com/advisories/cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-in-kohana/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2016-4451
https://github.com/kohana/kohana/issues/107Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kohana/kohana/releases/tag/v3.3.6Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.checkmarx.com/advisories/cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-in-kohana/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10510?

How severe is CVE-2016-10510?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-10510 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10510?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST