CVE-2016-9901

Name: CVE-2016-9901
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:02.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9901 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. HTML tags received from the Pocket server will be processed without sanitization and any JavaScript code executed will be run in the "about:pocket-saved" (unprivileged) page, giving it access to Pocket's messaging API through HTML injection. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.6 and Firefox < 50.1.. EPSS estimates a 2.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HTML tags received from the Pocket server will be processed without sanitization and any JavaScript code executed will be run in the "about:pocket-saved" (unprivileged) page, giving it access to Pocket's messaging API through HTML injection. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.6 and Firefox < 50.1.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.92%

85.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Aus	7.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Aus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0
Mozilla	Firefox	< 45.6.0
Mozilla	Firefox	< 50.1

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2946.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2973.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94885Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037461Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1320057Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-94/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-95/Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2946.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2973.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94885Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037461Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1320057Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-94/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-95/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9901?

How severe is CVE-2016-9901?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9901 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9901?

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