CVE-2016-8855 EXPLOIT
6.1
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 2.2% (pctl 82)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in "/sitecore/client/Applications/List Manager/Taskpages/Contact list" in Sitecore Experience Platform 8.1 rev. 160519 (8.1 Update-3) allows remote attacks via the Name or Description parameter. This is fixed in 8.2 Update-2.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.1 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| EPSS | 2.19% — more likely to be exploited than 82% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-03-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| sitecore | experience platform |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Sitecore CMS 8.1 Update-3 - Cross-Site Scripting | 2017-03-15 |
References
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141655/Sitecore-Experience-Platform-8.1-Update-3-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41618/
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141655/Sitecore-Experience-Platform-8.1-Update-3-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41618/
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