What is the severity of CVE-2016-9681?

CVE-2016-9681 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9681?

To fix CVE-2016-9681, upgrade Serendipity to version 2.0.5 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-9681?

CVE-2016-9681 affects all Serendipity installations prior to version 2.0.5.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9681?

CVE-2016-9681 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Can CVE-2016-9681 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

No, CVE-2016-9681 requires remote authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.

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CVE-2016-9681

medium

5.4

CWE

25/12/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9681: XSS

First published: Sun Dec 25 2016(Updated: )

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Serendipity before 2.0.5 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a category or directory name.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Serendipity (S9Y) Freetag Event	<=2.0.4

Remedy

https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/commit/e2a665e13b7de82a71c9bbb77575d15131b722be

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9681?
CVE-2016-9681 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9681?
To fix CVE-2016-9681, upgrade Serendipity to version 2.0.5 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-9681?
CVE-2016-9681 affects all Serendipity installations prior to version 2.0.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9681?
CVE-2016-9681 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2016-9681 be exploited by unauthenticated users?
No, CVE-2016-9681 requires remote authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9681?
CVE-2016-9681 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9681?
To fix CVE-2016-9681, upgrade Serendipity to version 2.0.5 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-9681?
CVE-2016-9681 affects all Serendipity installations prior to version 2.0.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9681?
CVE-2016-9681 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2016-9681 be exploited by unauthenticated users?
No, CVE-2016-9681 requires remote authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability.