CVE-2016-7139

Name: CVE-2016-7139
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-07T16:59:01.103+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7139 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in an unspecified page template in Plone CMS 5.x through 5.0.6, 4.x through 4.3.11, and 3.3.x through 3.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in an unspecified page template in Plone CMS 5.x through 5.0.6, 4.x through 4.3.11, and 3.3.x through 3.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.59%

72.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Plone	Plone	3.3
Plone	Plone	3.3.1
Plone	Plone	3.3.2
Plone	Plone	3.3.3
Plone	Plone	3.3.4
Plone	Plone	3.3.5
Plone	Plone	3.3.6
Plone	Plone	4.0
Plone	Plone	4.0.1
Plone	Plone	4.0.2
Plone	Plone	4.0.3
Plone	Plone	4.0.4
Plone	Plone	4.0.5
Plone	Plone	4.0.7
Plone	Plone	4.0.8
Plone	Plone	4.0.9
Plone	Plone	4.0.10
Plone	Plone	4.1
Plone	Plone	4.1.1
Plone	Plone	4.1.2
Plone	Plone	4.1.3
Plone	Plone	4.1.4
Plone	Plone	4.1.5
Plone	Plone	4.1.6
Plone	Plone	4.2
Plone	Plone	4.2.1
Plone	Plone	4.2.2
Plone	Plone	4.2.3
Plone	Plone	4.2.4
Plone	Plone	4.2.5
Plone	Plone	4.2.6
Plone	Plone	4.2.7
Plone	Plone	4.3
Plone	Plone	4.3.1
Plone	Plone	4.3.2
Plone	Plone	4.3.3
Plone	Plone	4.3.4
Plone	Plone	4.3.5
Plone	Plone	4.3.6
Plone	Plone	4.3.7
Plone	Plone	4.3.8
Plone	Plone	4.3.9
Plone	Plone	4.3.10
Plone	Plone	4.3.11
Plone	Plone	5.0
Plone	Plone	5.0.1
Plone	Plone	5.0.2
Plone	Plone	5.0.3
Plone	Plone	5.0.4
Plone	Plone	5.0.5

Showing 50 of 52 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139110/Plone-CMS-4.3.11-5.0.6-XSS-Traversal-Open-Redirection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/80Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539572/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92752
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20160830/non-persistent-xss-in-ploneVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139110/Plone-CMS-4.3.11-5.0.6-XSS-Traversal-Open-Redirection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/80Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539572/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92752
https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20160830/non-persistent-xss-in-ploneVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7139?

How severe is CVE-2016-7139?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7139 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7139?

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Source: NVD / NIST