CVE-2016-1160

Name: CVE-2016-1160
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-03-26T01:59:00.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1160 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Favorite Posts plugin before 1.6.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Favorite Posts plugin before 1.6.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

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

1.49%

70.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wp Favorite Posts Project	Wp Favorite Posts	<= 1.6.2

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN86517621/index.htmlVendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000034Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/changelog/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN86517621/index.htmlVendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000034Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/changelog/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 26, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1160?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Favorite Posts plugin before 1.6.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2016-1160?

CVE-2016-1160 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1160?

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-2016-1160?

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Source: NVD / NIST