CVE-2016-3101

Name: CVE-2016-3101
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-09T15:59:00.973+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3101 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Extra Columns plugin before 1.17 in Jenkins allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging failure to filter tool tips through the configured markup formatter.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Extra Columns plugin before 1.17 in Jenkins allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging failure to filter tool tips through the configured markup formatter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.16%

63.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jenkins	Extra Columns	< 1.17

References

https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-04-11Vendor Advisory
https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/SECURITY/Jenkins+Security+Advisory+2016-04-11Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3101?

How severe is CVE-2016-3101?

CVE-2016-3101 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3101?

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