CVE-2016-6283

Name: CVE-2016-6283
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-18T22:59:00.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6283 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence before 5.10.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the newFileName parameter to pages/doeditattachment.action.. EPSS estimates a 3.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence before 5.10.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the newFileName parameter to pages/doeditattachment.action.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.83%

88.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Confluence	<= 5.10.5

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140363/Atlassian-Confluence-5.9.12-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jan/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jan/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95288Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40989/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140363/Atlassian-Confluence-5.9.12-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jan/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jan/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95288Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40989/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6283?

How severe is CVE-2016-6283?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6283 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6283?

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