CVE-2016-9891

Name: CVE-2016-9891
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-29T18:59:00.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9891 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/media.php and admin/media_item.php in Dotclear before 2.11 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the upfiletitle or media_title parameter (aka the media title).. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/media.php and admin/media_item.php in Dotclear before 2.11 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the upfiletitle or media_title parameter (aka the media title).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.96%

56.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dotclear	Dotclear	<= 2.10.4

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95156Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://dev.dotclear.org/2.0/changeset/5536ac77e915Issue Tracking, Patch
https://dev.dotclear.org/2.0/ticket/2224Issue Tracking
https://dotclear.org/blog/post/2016/12/28/Dotclear-2.11Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/rev/712559193a6eRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://smarterbitbybit.com/cve-2016-9891-dotclear-xss-vulnerability-in-version-2-10-4/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95156Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://dev.dotclear.org/2.0/changeset/5536ac77e915Issue Tracking, Patch
https://dev.dotclear.org/2.0/ticket/2224Issue Tracking
https://dotclear.org/blog/post/2016/12/28/Dotclear-2.11Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/rev/712559193a6eRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://smarterbitbybit.com/cve-2016-9891-dotclear-xss-vulnerability-in-version-2-10-4/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 29, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9891?

How severe is CVE-2016-9891?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9891 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9891?

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